How to Pronounce Sodium

To pronounce "sodium", say SOD-ium — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsəʊdɪəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈsəʊdɪəm/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “sodium”

"sodium" has 2 syllables: sod-ium. It rhymes with odium and podium, if that helps it stick.

What does sodium mean?

noun

  1. The chemical element (symbol Na) with an atomic number of 11 and atomic weight of 22.98977. It is a soft, waxy, silvery, reactive alkali metal that is never found unbound in nature.

Synonyms

natrium

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Words that rhyme with sodium

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odiumpodiumrhodiumodeumplasmodiumspodiumodiaum

Related words

nachloridesaltsodameclofenamatevalproatepentothalthiopental

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sodium"?▾

"Sodium" has 2 syllables: sod · ium.

What is the IPA transcription of "sodium"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sodium" is /ˈsəʊdɪəm/.

What does "sodium" mean?▾

Sodium: The chemical element (symbol Na) with an atomic number of 11 and atomic weight of 22.98977. It is a soft, waxy, silvery, reactive alkali metal that is never found unbound in nature.

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