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zirconium

/zɚˈkoʊniəm/

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Stress “co,” using the vowel in “go.”

Use four syllables, with a light r-colored opening. The c has a hard k sound before the strongest vowel, followed by nee and a light um ending.

4 syllables · Stress on syllable 2

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“The sample contains zirconium.”

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What does zirconium mean?

noun

  1. A chemical element (symbol Zr) with an atomic number of 40, a strong, lustrous, grey-white transition metal mainly used as a refractory and opacifier.
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/zɚˈkoʊniəm/

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