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How to pronounce tantalite

Say it like TAN-tuh-lyte. Tantalite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAN).

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US American/ˈtæntəlaɪt/TAN-tuh-lyte
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • TAN
  • tuh
  • lyte
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tantalite pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lyteKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

What does tantalite mean?

noun
  1. A dark-brown mineral that is an ore of tantalum and niobium, of the chemical formula (Fe, Mn) Ta₂O₆.

Where does tantalite come from?

From tantalum + -ite.

Questions about saying tantalite

How do you pronounce tantalite?

Say TAN-tuh-lyte. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæntəlaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tantalite?

Tantalite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAN). Broken into parts: TAN · tuh · lyte.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).