How to pronounce rhodium
Say it like ROH-dee-um. Rhodium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH).
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- ROH
- dee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rhodium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- deeKeep 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 rhodium
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROH-dee-um.
What does rhodium mean?
- A rare, hard, silvery-white, inert metallic chemical element (symbol Rh) with an atomic number of 45.
- A single atom of this element.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- rh
Words that rhyme with rhodium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rhodium.
Questions about saying rhodium
How do you pronounce rhodium?
Say ROH-dee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊdiəm/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊdiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rhodium?
Rhodium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH). Broken into parts: ROH · dee · um.
Is rhodium 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 /ˈrəʊdiəm/ (ROH-dee-um).