How to pronounce technetium
Say it like tek-NEE-shee-um. Technetium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE).
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- tek
- NEE
- shee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Technetium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sheeKeep 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 technetium
American and British speakers say technetium in essentially the same way: /tɛkˈniʃiəm/ in the US and /tɛkˈniːʃiəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: tek-NEE-shee-um.
What does technetium mean?
- A metallic chemical element (symbol Tc) with an atomic number of 43.
Questions about saying technetium
How do you pronounce technetium?
Say tek-NEE-shee-um. The American pronunciation is /tɛkˈniʃiəm/. In British English it is /tɛkˈniːʃiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in technetium?
Technetium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE). Broken into parts: tek · NEE · shee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say technetium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɛkˈniʃiəm/ and the British form is /tɛkˈniːʃiəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.