HOW TO PRONOUNCE
yttrium
/ˈɪtɹiəm/
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Begin with a stressed short “i.”
Use three vowel beats and no initial y consonant. Keep t and r connected after the first vowel, then move through ee into a light uh before m.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“The chart lists yttrium among the elements.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does yttrium mean?
noun
- A silvery metallic chemical element with an atomic number of 39, mainly found in combination with lanthanide elements in rare earth minerals.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈɪtɹiəm/
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