To pronounce "terbium", say TERB-ium — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtɜːɹbiəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtɜːɹbiəm/
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"terbium" has 2 syllables: terb-ium. It rhymes with erbium and ytterbium, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Terbium" has 2 syllables: terb · ium.
The IPA transcription of "terbium" is /ˈtɜːɹbiəm/.
Terbium: A metallic chemical element (symbol Tb) with an atomic number of 65: a soft, silvery-white, rare earth metal that is malleable and ductile.
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