How to pronounce thelium
Say it like THEE-lih-um. Thelium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THEE).
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- THEE
- lih
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thelium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of thelium
American and British speakers say thelium in essentially the same way: /ˈθilɪəm/ in the US and /ˈθiːlɪəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: THEE-lih-um.
What does thelium mean?
- A nipple or papilla.
Questions about saying thelium
How do you pronounce thelium?
Say THEE-lih-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈθilɪəm/. In British English it is /ˈθiːlɪəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thelium?
Thelium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THEE). Broken into parts: THEE · lih · um.
Do Americans and Brits say thelium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθilɪəm/ and the British form is /ˈθiːlɪəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.