How to pronounce samarium
Say it like suh-MER-ee-um. Samarium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER).
- suh
- MER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Samarium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 samarium
American and British speakers say samarium in essentially the same way: /səˈmɛriəm/ in the US and /səˈmɛəriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-MAIR-ree-um.
What does samarium mean?
- A chemical element (symbol Sm) with an atomic number of 62, a moderately hard silvery metal that slowly oxidizes in air. Applications in human affairs include magnets with high performance at high temperatures, which are important in military equipment.
- An atom of this element.
Where does samarium come from?
After samarskite, in turn honoring Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets.
Words that rhyme with samarium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of samarium.
Questions about saying samarium
How do you pronounce samarium?
Say suh-MER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /səˈmɛriəm/. In British English it is /səˈmɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in samarium?
Samarium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER). Broken into parts: suh · MER · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say samarium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈmɛriəm/ and the British form is /səˈmɛəriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.