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promethium

/pɹoʊˈmiːθiəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
prome-thi-um
IPA
/pɹoʊˈmiːθiəm/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A metallic chemical element (symbol Pm) with an atomic number of 61.

Uncountable

noun

A metallic chemical element (symbol Pm) with an atomic number of 61.

Countable

Etymology

1945. From the name of the Greek god Prometheus, who stole the fire from Mount Olympus and brought it down to mankind + -ium.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

prometheum (alternative)

Derived Forms

promethate promethiumlike radiopromethium

Phrases

promethium chloride promethium nitrate

Frequently Paired Words

promethea promethean Prometheus

Synonyms

cyclonium florentium illinium pm atomic number 61

Questions

How do you pronounce promethium?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹoʊˈmiːθiəm/.
What does promethium mean?
A metallic chemical element (symbol Pm) with an atomic number of 61.
Where does promethium come from?
1945. From the name of the Greek god Prometheus, who stole the fire from Mount Olympus and brought it down to mankind + -ium.

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