how to pronounce lanthanum

/ˈlænθənəm/

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lanthanum is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of lanthanum

noun:

An atom of this element.
A chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57: a soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes slowly when exposed to air.

lanthanum frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word lanthanum occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.