How to pronounce plutonium
Say it like ploo-TOH-nee-um. Plutonium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOH).
- ploo
- TOH
- nee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plutonium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- plooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep 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 plutonium
American and British speakers say plutonium in essentially the same way: /pluˈtoʊniəm/ in the US and /pluːˈtoʊniəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: ploo-TOH-nee-um.
What does plutonium mean?
- The transuranic chemical element with atomic number 94 and symbol Pu: a silvery-gray fissile radioactive actinide metal that tarnishes when exposed to air.
- An atom of this element.
Where does plutonium come from?
After Pluto (dwarf planet) + -n- + -ium.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- Pu
- atomic number 94
Words that rhyme with plutonium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of plutonium.
Questions about saying plutonium
How do you pronounce plutonium?
Say ploo-TOH-nee-um. The American pronunciation is /pluˈtoʊniəm/. In British English it is /pluːˈtoʊniəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plutonium?
Plutonium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOH). Broken into parts: ploo · TOH · nee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say plutonium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pluˈtoʊniəm/ and the British form is /pluːˈtoʊniəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.