How to pronounce spodumene
Say it like SPAW-dyoo-meen. Spodumene has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAW).
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- SPAW
- dyoo
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spodumene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- dyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- meenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of spodumene
American and British speakers say spodumene in essentially the same way: /ˈspɔdjumin/ in the US and /ˈspɔːdjuːmin/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPAW-dyoo-meen.
What does spodumene mean?
- The mineral lithium aluminium inosilicate (LiAl(SiO₃)₂), a pyroxene and ore of lithium, sometimes regarded as a gemstone, which may be greenish, yellowish or pinkish in appearance.
Questions about saying spodumene
How do you pronounce spodumene?
Say SPAW-dyoo-meen. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɔdjumin/. In British English it is /ˈspɔːdjuːmin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spodumene?
Spodumene has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAW). Broken into parts: SPAW · dyoo · meen.
Do Americans and Brits say spodumene the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɔdjumin/ and the British form is /ˈspɔːdjuːmin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.