How to Pronounce Radium

To pronounce "radium", say RAD-ium — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.əm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.əm/

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💡 Tip for remembering “radium”

"radium" has 2 syllables: rad-ium. It rhymes with palladium and vadium, if that helps it stick.

What does radium mean?

noun

  1. The chemical element (symbol Ra) with an atomic number of 88. It is a soft, shiny and silvery radioactive alkaline earth metal.
  2. A type of cloth woven from silk or synthetic yarn, often with a shiny appearance.

verb

  1. To treat (a tumour, etc.) with radium.

Synonyms

radiumize

Words that rhyme with radium

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

palladiumvadiumstadiumvanadium

Related words

raberylliumdiodeintracavitaryradioradioelementradioisotopemesothorium

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "radium"?▾

"Radium" has 2 syllables: rad · ium.

What is the IPA transcription of "radium"?▾

The IPA transcription of "radium" is /ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.əm/.

What does "radium" mean?▾

Radium: The chemical element (symbol Ra) with an atomic number of 88. It is a soft, shiny and silvery radioactive alkaline earth metal.

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