How to pronounce thallium
Say it like THAL-ee-um. Thallium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THAL).
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- THAL
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thallium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep 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 thallium
American and British speakers say thallium in essentially the same way: /ˈθæliəm/ in the US and /ˈθæliəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: THAL-ee-um.
What does thallium mean?
- A metallic chemical element (symbol Tl) with atomic number 81: a gray post-transition metal that discolors when exposed to air.
- An atom of this element.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- tl
Words that rhyme with thallium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thallium.
Questions about saying thallium
How do you pronounce thallium?
Say THAL-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈθæliəm/. In British English it is /ˈθæliəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thallium?
Thallium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THAL). Broken into parts: THAL · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say thallium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθæliəm/ and the British form is /ˈθæliəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.