How to pronounce strontium
Say it like STRON-tee-um. Strontium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRON).
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- STRON
- tee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strontium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- teeKeep 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 strontium
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: STRON-tee-um.
What does strontium mean?
- The metallic chemical element (symbol Sr) with an atomic number of 38. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.
- A single atom of this element.
Where does strontium come from?
Coined by British chemist Humphry Davy in 1808, after the earlier term strontianite, for the name of the Scottish town Strontian.
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Questions about saying strontium
How do you pronounce strontium?
Say STRON-tee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈstrɑntiəm/. In British English it is /ˈstrɒntiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strontium?
Strontium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRON). Broken into parts: STRON · tee · um.
Is strontium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈstrɒntiəm/ (STRON-tee-um).