selenium
sa-LEE-nee-am
saleeneeam
/səˈliniəm/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “selenium” is spelled “saleeneeam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | l | ee | n | ee | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ | /n/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “selenium” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“saleeneeam” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “selenium”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“selenium” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “selenium”?
“selenium” is pronounced sa-LEE-nee-am — IPA /səˈliniəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “saleeneeam”.
How many syllables are in “selenium”?
“selenium” has 4 syllables: sa-LEE-nee-am (the capitalized syllable is stressed).