How to pronounce praseodymium

Q: How do you pronounce praseodymium?

Say pray-zee-oh-DIM-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌpreɪzioʊˈdɪmiəm/. In British English it is /ˌpreɪziəʊˈdɪmiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

Say it like pray-zee-oh-DIM-ee-um. Praseodymium has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DIM).

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US American/ˌpreɪzioʊˈdɪmiəm/pray-zee-oh-DIM-ee-um

UK British/ˌpreɪziəʊˈdɪmiəm/pray-zee-oh-DIM-ee-um

pray
zee
oh
DIM
ee
um

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Lighter stress
Unstressed

Praseodymium pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

prayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
DIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
eeKeep 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 praseodymium

The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: pray-zee-oh-DIM-ee-um.

What does praseodymium mean?

noun

A chemical element (symbol Pr) with an atomic number of 59, a soft, silvery, malleable and ductile rare earth metal, valued for its magnetic, electrical, chemical, and optical properties.

Words that rhyme with praseodymium

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of praseodymium.

neodymium

Questions about saying praseodymium

How do you pronounce praseodymium?

Say pray-zee-oh-DIM-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌpreɪzioʊˈdɪmiəm/. In British English it is /ˌpreɪziəʊˈdɪmiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in praseodymium?

Praseodymium has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DIM). Broken into parts: pray · zee · oh · DIM · ee · um.

Is praseodymium pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌpreɪziəʊˈdɪmiəm/ (pray-zee-oh-DIM-ee-um).