How to pronounce promethium
Say it like pruh-MEE-thee-um. Promethium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEE).
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- pruh
- MEE
- thee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Promethium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- theeGive this part a little weight. 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 promethium
American and British speakers say promethium in essentially the same way: /prəˈmiˌθiəm/ in the US and /prəˈmiːˌθiːəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-MEE-thee-um.
What does promethium mean?
- A metallic chemical element (symbol Pm) with an atomic number of 61.
- An atom of this element.
Where does promethium come from?
1945. From the name of the Greek god Prometheus, who stole the fire from Mount Olympus and brought it down to mankind + -ium.
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Questions about saying promethium
How do you pronounce promethium?
Say pruh-MEE-thee-um. The American pronunciation is /prəˈmiˌθiəm/. In British English it is /prəˈmiːˌθiːəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in promethium?
Promethium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEE). Broken into parts: pruh · MEE · thee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say promethium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈmiˌθiəm/ and the British form is /prəˈmiːˌθiːəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.