prométhium

\pʁɔ.me.tjɔm\

/\pʁɔ.me.tjɔm\/ noun

The verdict

“prométhium” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Orthographe alternative de prométhéum.

Key facts for prométhium
PropertyValue
Headwordprométhium
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pʁɔ.me.tjɔm\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prométhium” sits in French frequency

prométhium falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

prométhium is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \pʁɔ.me.tjɔm\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for prométhium in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is prométhium, spelled P-R-O-M-É-T-H-I-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Orthographe alternative de prométhéum.
  2. 2
    Nom d’un alliage de cuivre (60%), zinc (38%) et aluminium (2%) ^([1]).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "prométhium"?
"prométhium" is spelled P-R-O-M-É-T-H-I-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is \pʁɔ.me.tjɔm\.
What does "prométhium" mean?
As a noun, "prométhium" means: Orthographe alternative de prométhéum.
How do you pronounce "prométhium"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prométhium" is \pʁɔ.me.tjɔm\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prométhium" come from?
"prométhium" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “prométhium”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is P-R-O-M-É-T-H-I-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pʁɔ.me.tjɔm\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list