How to pronounce osmium
Say it like OZ-mee-um. Osmium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OZ).
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US American/ˈɑzmiəm/OZ-mee-um
UK British/ˈɒzmiəm/OZ-mee-um
- OZ
- mee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Osmium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of osmium
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OZ-mee-um.
What does osmium mean?
noun
- A chemical element (symbol Os) with atomic number 76: a hard, brittle, heavy, bluish-white transition metal found as a trace element in alloys, mostly in platinum ores.“Their latest catalyst includes some osmium.”
- An atom of this element.
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Questions about saying osmium
How do you pronounce osmium?
Say OZ-mee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑzmiəm/. In British English it is /ˈɒzmiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in osmium?
Osmium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OZ). Broken into parts: OZ · mee · um.
Is osmium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɒzmiəm/ (OZ-mee-um).