How to pronounce uranium
Say it like yuh-RAY-nee-um. Uranium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY).
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- yuh
- RAY
- nee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Uranium 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep 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 uranium
American and British speakers say uranium in essentially the same way: /jəˈreɪniəm/ in the US and /jʊˈreɪniəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: yuu-RAY-nee-um.
What does uranium mean?
- a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons
Where does uranium come from?
After Uranus (the planet), + -ium.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- u
Words that rhyme with uranium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of uranium.
Questions about saying uranium
How do you pronounce uranium?
Say yuh-RAY-nee-um. The American pronunciation is /jəˈreɪniəm/. In British English it is /jʊˈreɪniəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in uranium?
Uranium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY). Broken into parts: yuh · RAY · nee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say uranium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /jəˈreɪniəm/ and the British form is /jʊˈreɪniəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.