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lithium

/ˈlɪθiəm/

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Stress “lith” and use the “th” of “thin.”

Use three vowel beats, starting with the short i of sit. Keep the th unvoiced, then let the lighter ee vowel lead into uh before the final m.

3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1

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“The chart lists lithium among the elements.”

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What does lithium mean?

noun

  1. The simplest alkali metal, the lightest solid element, and the third lightest chemical element (symbol Li) with an atomic number of 3 and atomic weight of 6.94. It is a soft, silvery metal.
  2. A single atom of this element.
  3. Lithium carbonate or other preparations of lithium metal used as a mood stabiliser to treat manic depression and bipolar disorders.
More meanings (2)

noun

  1. A lithium battery.

proper noun

  1. An inactive village in Perry County, Missouri.
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/ˈlɪθiəm/

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