How to Pronounce Polonium

To pronounce "polonium", say POL-on-ium — 3 syllables, IPA /pəˈləʊni.əm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/pəˈləʊni.əm/

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💡 Tip for remembering “polonium”

"polonium" has 3 syllables: pol-on-ium. It rhymes with pandemonium and harmonium, if that helps it stick.

What does polonium mean?

noun

  1. A rare, highly radioactive chemical element (symbol Po) with atomic number 84.

Words that rhyme with polonium

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pandemoniumharmoniumoniumplutoniumzirconiumammoniumgoniumusoniam

Related words

poprotonprotoniumpioniumprotronoganessonpbarpositronium

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "polonium"?▾

"Polonium" has 3 syllables: pol · on · ium.

What is the IPA transcription of "polonium"?▾

The IPA transcription of "polonium" is /pəˈləʊni.əm/.

What does "polonium" mean?▾

Polonium: A rare, highly radioactive chemical element (symbol Po) with atomic number 84.

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