How do you pronounce cadmium?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkædmiəm/.

cadmium

/ˈkædmiəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.85 in modern English

Syllables: cad-mi-um
IPA: /ˈkædmiəm/

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Meaning

noun

A chemical element (symbol Cd) with an atomic number of 48: a soft, silvery-white metal.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A single atom of this element.

Countable

Example Sentences

"CSPI says the Trump Administration could take steps to protect consumers from each of these chemicals and support FDA’s broader post-market assessment efforts. It could ensure that FDA sets health-protective limits on heavy metals, like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, in foods consumed by children."

Etymology

1817, from Ancient Greek Καδμεία (Kadmeía, “calamine”), a cadmium-bearing mixture of minerals, which was named after the king Κάδμος (Kádmos, “Cadmus”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Καδμεία

Usage

Inflected Forms

cadmiums (plural)

Derived Forms

cadmian cadmic cadmiferous cadmiuria cadmopone cadmoselite cadmous dicadmium epicadmium nicad noncadmium organocadmium

Phrases

cadmium acetate cadmium antimonide cadmium arsenide cadmium azide cadmium bromide cadmium carbonate cadmium cell cadmium chloride

Frequently Paired Words

Cadmean Cadmian cadmia cadmy greenockite itai-itai disease

Synonyms

cd atomic number 48