Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rutherfordium

/ˌɹʌðəɹˈfɔːɹdiəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ruther-fordi-um
IPA
/ˌɹʌðəɹˈfɔːɹdiəm/
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A transuranic chemical element (symbol Rf) with an atomic number of 104.

Uncountable

noun

A transuranic chemical element (symbol Rf) with an atomic number of 104.

Countable

noun

A rejected name for seaborgium.

Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A rejected name for lawrencium.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

From Rutherford + -ium, named for Ernest Rutherford.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Phrases

Rutherford model Rutherford scattering

Frequently Paired Words

Rutherford rutherfordate rutherfordine rutherfordite Rutherford model Rutherford scattering seaborgium

Synonyms

eka-hafnium kurchatovium unnilquadium rf unq element 104 atomic number 104

Questions

How do you pronounce rutherfordium?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹʌðəɹˈfɔːɹdiəm/.
What does rutherfordium mean?
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Rf) with an atomic number of 104.
Where does rutherfordium come from?
From Rutherford + -ium, named for Ernest Rutherford.

How to pronounce rutherfordium

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “rutherfordium”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌɹʌðəɹˈfɔːɹdiəm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “rutherfordium”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “rutherfordium” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.