Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

francium

/ˈfɹænsi.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: fran-ci-um
IPA: /ˈfɹænsi.əm/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The chemical element (symbol Fr) with an atomic number of 87. It is an intensely radioactive alkali metal that is not found in nature.

Uncountable

noun

The chemical element (symbol Fr) with an atomic number of 87. It is an intensely radioactive alkali metal that is not found in nature.

Countable

Example Sentences

"The most elusive element of all, however, appears to be francium, which is so rare that it is thought that our entire planet may contain, at any given moment, fewer than twenty francium atoms."
"Notice that franciums are balanced without even thinking in moles, atoms, or whatever."
"(a) Radons and poloniums are compared, (b) poloniums and astatines are compared and (c) radons and franciums are compared."

Etymology

From French francium, from France + -ium (after the native country of Marguerite Perey).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: francium
Suffix: France

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfɹænsi.əm/
British English: /ˈfɹansɪəm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

franciums (plural)

Derived Forms

franciumlike

Phrases

eka-francium

Synonyms

actinium-K virginium fr atomic number 87

Questions

How do you pronounce francium?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹænsi.əm/.
What does francium mean?: The chemical element (symbol Fr) with an atomic number of 87. It is an intensely radioactive alkali metal that is not found in nature.
Where does francium come from?: It is traced to French.

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