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americium

/ˌæməˈɹɪsiəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
ameri-ci-um
IPA
/ˌæməˈɹɪsiəm/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The chemical element (symbol Am) with an atomic number of 95.

Uncountable

noun

The chemical element (symbol Am) with an atomic number of 95.

Countable

Etymology

From Americ(as) + -ium, by analogy with europium.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

americiums (plural)

Derived Forms

americyl

Phrases

americium bromide americium chloride americium dioxide americium fluoride americium iodide

Frequently Paired Words

America American americate

Synonyms

am atomic number 95

Questions

How do you pronounce americium?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæməˈɹɪsiəm/.
What does americium mean?
The chemical element (symbol Am) with an atomic number of 95.
Where does americium come from?
From Americ(as) + -ium, by analogy with europium.

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