How to Pronounce "wolfram"
word
/ˈwʊɫˌfɹæm/
WUUL-fram
/wˈʊlfɹæm/
WUUL-fram
Definition
Wolfram is another name for the chemical element tungsten, a hard, heavy metal used in light bulb filaments and various industrial tools.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈwʊɫˌfɹæm/
British English
/wˈʊlfɹæm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WUUL-fram
UK
WUUL-fram
Listen in Context
Wolfram has the chemical symbol W.
Light bulbs used to contain wolfram filaments.
Wolfram is very hard and has a high melting point.
The name 'wolfram' comes from German miners who found it while working with tin.