How to Pronounce “Ethereum”

American (US)

/iˈθɜːriəm/

British (UK)

/iːˈθiːriəm/

noun — An open source, blockchain-based cryptocurrency network, that features smart contracts.

Where the stress falls. “Ethereum” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /iˈθɜːriəm/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /iˈθɜːriəm/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "Ethereum" mean?

Ethereum (noun): An open source, blockchain-based cryptocurrency network, that features smart contracts.

How do you pronounce "Ethereum" in American vs British English?

American English: /iˈθɜːriəm/. British English: /iːˈθiːriəm/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "Ethereum"?

/iˈθɜːriəm/ in American English, /iːˈθiːriəm/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "Ethereum"?

“Ethereum” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /iˈθɜːriəm/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.