How to Pronounce Potassium

To pronounce "potassium", say POT-ass-ium — 3 syllables, IPA /pəˈtæsiəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

potassium

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/pəˈtæsiəm/

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💡 Tip for remembering “potassium”

"potassium" has 3 syllables: pot-ass-ium. It rhymes with hassium, if that helps it stick.

What does potassium mean?

noun

  1. A soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature; an element (symbol K) with an atomic number of 19 and atomic weight of 39.0983. The symbol is derived from the Latin kalium.
  2. A single atom of this element.

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Words that rhyme with potassium

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hassium

Related words

kpotashferricyanidechlorideiodidebromatepermanganatebichromate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "potassium"?▾

"Potassium" has 3 syllables: pot · ass · ium.

What is the IPA transcription of "potassium"?▾

The IPA transcription of "potassium" is /pəˈtæsiəm/.

What does "potassium" mean?▾

Potassium: A soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature; an element (symbol K) with an atomic number of 19 and atomic weight of 39.0983. The symbol is derived from the Latin kalium.

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