How to pronounce thorium
Say it like THOR-ee-um. Thorium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THOR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce thorium. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- THOR
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thorium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- 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 thorium
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: THOR-ee-um.
What does thorium mean?
- A chemical element (symbol Th) with atomic number 90. A weakly radioactive, malleable, moderately hard silvery metal that tarnishes black when exposed to air.
- An atom of this element.
Where does thorium come from?
From Thor + -ium.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- th
Questions about saying thorium
How do you pronounce thorium?
Say THOR-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈθɑriəm/. In British English it is /ˈθɒriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thorium?
Thorium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THOR). Broken into parts: THOR · ee · um.
Is thorium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈθɒriəm/ (THOR-ee-um).