How to pronounce uraninite
Say it like yuh-RAY-nih-nyte. Uraninite has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY).
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- yuh
- RAY
- nih
- nyte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Uraninite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nyteKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of uraninite
American and British speakers say uraninite in essentially the same way: /jʊˈreɪnɪnaɪt/ in the US and /jʊˈreɪnɪnaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: yuh-RAY-nih-nyte.
What does uraninite mean?
- Any of several brownish-black forms of uranium dioxide, UO₂, (especially pitchblende) that is the chief ore of uranium; it is isomorphous with thorianite.
Where does uraninite come from?
From uran- + -ine + -ite.
Questions about saying uraninite
How do you pronounce uraninite?
Say yuh-RAY-nih-nyte. The American pronunciation is /jʊˈreɪnɪnaɪt/. In British English it is /jʊˈreɪnɪnaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in uraninite?
Uraninite has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY). Broken into parts: yuh · RAY · nih · nyte.
Do Americans and Brits say uraninite the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /jʊˈreɪnɪnaɪt/ and the British form is /jʊˈreɪnɪnaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.