How to Pronounce Lanthanide

To pronounce "lanthanide", say LANTH-an-id-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈlænθənaɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈlænθənaɪd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “lanthanide”

"lanthanide" has 4 syllables: lanth-an-id-e.

What does lanthanide mean?

noun

  1. Any of the 14 rare earth elements from cerium (or from lanthanum) to lutetium in the periodic table; because their outermost orbitals are empty, they have very similar chemistry; below them are the actinides.

Synonyms

-idelanthanonlanthanatelanthanoidlanthanumrare-earth element

Related words

lanthanontrivalentlanthanoidlanthaniteradiolanthanidelanthanateactinide

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lanthanide"?▾

"Lanthanide" has 4 syllables: lanth · an · id · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "lanthanide"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lanthanide" is /ˈlænθənaɪd/.

What does "lanthanide" mean?▾

Lanthanide: Any of the 14 rare earth elements from cerium (or from lanthanum) to lutetium in the periodic table; because their outermost orbitals are empty, they have very similar chemistry; below them are the actinides.

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