How to Pronounce "germanium"
word
dʒɚˈmeɪni.əm
jer-MAY-nee-um
dʒɜːmˈeɪniəm
jur-MAY-nee-um
Definition
Germanium is a chemical element, a hard, grayish-white metal used mainly in electronics, such as semiconductors and fiber optics.
IPA Transcription
American English
dʒɚˈmeɪni.əm
British English
dʒɜːmˈeɪniəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
jer-MAY-nee-um
UK
jur-MAY-nee-um
Listen in Context
Germanium is used to make semiconductors.
A sample of germanium is gray and shiny.
We learned about germanium in science class.
Did you know that germanium chips are used in some solar panels?