Hoe spreek je „potassium” uit in het Engels
pəˈtæsiəm
pə·TA·see·əm
Hoofdklemtoon: TA
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “potassium”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
TA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
see
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
əm
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "potassium" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "potassium is" sounds like "potassium-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "potassium" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“potassium that are open. So, there'll be given current of sodium that's flowing in and a given current of potassium”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“potassium concentration outside the cell is much lower than the potassium concentration inside the cell.”— Ninja NerdWatch clip
“potassium-based fertilizer. And that created the green revolution that now can feed everybody on the planet.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“potassium and pottassium and sodium are like Fred and Ginger Rogers they're”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“potassium and sodium and magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids and protein and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Potassium. Yes, that is where the name of the element comes from.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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potassium that are open. So, there'll be given current of sodium that's flowing in and a given current of potassium
Hoor in context: “potassium”
2.079 clipsThe Engels word “potassium” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as pəˈtæsiəm (phonetic respelling: pə-TA-see-əm). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (pə · TA · see · əm), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TA). Grammatically, “potassium” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2.079 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “potassium” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Ninja Nerd, Andrew Huberman.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @8:35
“is going to have a given number of channels of sodium and potassium that are open. So, there'll be given current of sodium that's flowing in and a given current of potassium of sodium that's flowing in and a given current of potassium”
- 🇺🇸 USNinja NerdClip #2 · @8:19
“higher concentration inside the cell than they are outside the cell. So the potassium concentration outside the cell is much lower than the potassium concentration inside the cell. Okay? It's usually a potassium concentration inside the cell. Okay? It's usually a”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:16
“out of food by the '70s. We invented a nitrogen phosphorus potassium-based fertilizer. And that created the green revolution that now can feed everybody on the planet. that now can feed everybody on the planet.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @33:15
“foods um Whole Foods are full of potassium and pottassium and sodium are like Fred and Ginger Rogers they're like Fred and Ginger Rogers they're”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @83:09
“and neuronal health and whatnot and then I realized well we're really looking at potassium and sodium and magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids and protein and glucose and those are nutrients so the nutrients that we obtain from the foods”
Definitie & Betekenis: “potassium”
- A soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature; an element with atomic number 19 and atomic weight of 39.0983.
- An atom of this element.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “We all need potassium, and green vegetables are a good source.”
- “This reaction substitutes a potassium for a sodium.”
- “potassium that are open. So, there'll be given current of sodium that's flowing in and a given current of potassium”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “potassium”
- Pronunciation:
- pə-TA-see-əm
- Lettergrepen:
- pə · TA · see · əm
- Written Hyphenation:
- po · tas · si · um
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- TA
- IPA:
- pəˈtæsiəm
- Hoor in context
- potassium
Woorden die rijmen op “potassium”
-æsiəmWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "potassium" (⁄pəˈtæsiəm⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „potassium”
Hoe spreek je “potassium” uit in het Engels?
“potassium” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄pəˈtæsiəm⁄ (pə-TA-see-əm). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “potassium”?
“potassium” heeft 4 lettergrepen: pə · TA · see · əm.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “potassium”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “potassium” ligt op “TA”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “potassium”?
A soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature; an element with atomic number 19 and atomic weight of 39.0983.
Hoe kan ik “potassium” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 2079 videovoorbeelden van “potassium” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “potassium”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].