How to pronounce ununennium
Say it like oo-noo-NEN-ee-um. Ununennium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEN).
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- oo
- noo
- NEN
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ununennium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- NENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 ununennium
American and British speakers say ununennium in essentially the same way: /unuˈnɛniəm/ in the US and /uːnuːˈnɛniːəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: oo-noo-NEN-ee-um.
What does ununennium mean?
- The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 119 (symbol Uue).
- An atom of this element.
Where does ununennium come from?
Systematic element name, from un- + un- + enn- + -ium.
Words that rhyme with ununennium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ununennium.
Questions about saying ununennium
How do you pronounce ununennium?
Say oo-noo-NEN-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /unuˈnɛniəm/. In British English it is /uːnuːˈnɛniːəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ununennium?
Ununennium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEN). Broken into parts: oo · noo · NEN · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say ununennium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /unuˈnɛniəm/ and the British form is /uːnuːˈnɛniːəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.