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How to pronounce tetrabarium

Say it like tet-ruh-BER-ee-um. Tetrabarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BER).

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US American/ˌtɛtrəˈbɛriəm/tet-ruh-BER-ee-um
UK British/ˌtɛtrəˈbɛəriəm/tet-ruh-BAIR-ee-um
  • tet
  • ruh
  • BER
  • ee
  • um
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tetrabarium pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. tetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. BERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  5. umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of tetrabarium

American and British speakers say tetrabarium in essentially the same way: /ˌtɛtrəˈbɛriəm/ in the US and /ˌtɛtrəˈbɛəriəm/ in the UK.

British respelling: tet-ruh-BAIR-ee-um.

What does tetrabarium mean?

noun
  1. Four barium atoms or cations in a molecule (Ba₄)

Where does tetrabarium come from?

From tetra- + barium.

Words that rhyme with tetrabarium

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Questions about saying tetrabarium

How do you pronounce tetrabarium?

Say tet-ruh-BER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛtrəˈbɛriəm/. In British English it is /ˌtɛtrəˈbɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tetrabarium?

Tetrabarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BER). Broken into parts: tet · ruh · BER · ee · um.

Do Americans and Brits say tetrabarium the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtɛtrəˈbɛriəm/ and the British form is /ˌtɛtrəˈbɛəriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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