How to pronounce tritium
Say it like TRIT-ee-um. Tritium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIT).
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US American/ˈtrɪtiəm/TRIT-ee-um
UK British/ˈtrɪtiəm/TRIT-ee-um
- TRIT
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tritium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 tritium
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: TRIT-ee-um.
What does tritium mean?
noun
- A radioactive isotope of the element hydrogen (symbol T, ³H or 31H) having one proton and two neutrons.
- An atom of this isotope.
Questions about saying tritium
How do you pronounce tritium?
Say TRIT-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɪtiəm/. In British English it is /ˈtrɪtiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tritium?
Tritium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIT). Broken into parts: TRIT · ee · um.
Is tritium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈtrɪtiəm/ (TRIT-ee-um).