How to pronounce thulium
Say it like THYOO-lee-um. Thulium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THYOO).
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- THYOO
- lee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thulium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- leeKeep 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 thulium
American and British speakers say thulium in essentially the same way: /ˈθjuliəm/ in the US and /ˈθjuːliəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: THYOO-lee-um.
What does thulium mean?
- A metallic chemical element (symbol Tm) with atomic number 69: a fairly soft, easily workable metal with a bright silvery-gray luster.
- An atom of this element.
Where does thulium come from?
From Thule (a poetic name for Scandinavia) + -ium.
Questions about saying thulium
How do you pronounce thulium?
Say THYOO-lee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈθjuliəm/. In British English it is /ˈθjuːliəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thulium?
Thulium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THYOO). Broken into parts: THYOO · lee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say thulium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθjuliəm/ and the British form is /ˈθjuːliəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.