Natrium and kalium is actually the Latin name of those elements hence the name. Like Iron in English, Ijzer in Dutch and Ferun (or something like that) in Latin. That's why iron is Fe
Yeah! A lot of the elements have really interesting double names. I didn’t want to get into the Latin vs non-Latin ones, but they’ve all got stories too!
In Afrikaans (a derivative of Dutch) it's the same, and made going from an Afrikaans high school to an English University very confusing at times. I sometimes still confuse Calcium with Potassium when speaking in Afrikaans.
fun fact: in the 1990's the *official* spelling became aluminium, as chosen by the IUPAC, despite the fact it is still spelled "aluminum" in the Webster American-English dictionary. the origin of "aluminum" from "alumium" was also speculated (not confirmed) to be a simple misspelling and not an intentional change.
@@STEVE_C_1369 Lol. Only Americans/Canadians use aluminum. The real practical application discovery came from a dane and a german ( Hans and Friedrich ). Most renowned scientists use aluminium. You know the scientists that gave us a comfortable live in general. Nothing to do with it sounding more classical as well. Oxides !
@@Ranni-the-Witch why would we be an urban legend ?! 😅 (as a french canadian writing) and I agree that we pronounce the "i" in french but not in english hehe
Another thing not mentioned here though. The reason why it's called Aluminium by most of the world is because most (though not all) metals actually end with "ium". But it's just a spelling and pronunciation difference at the end of the day. If everyone can understand that both refer to the same thing, we can all get along with the differences, right? :)
Yes, true. Many of the elements do end in -ium! I didn’t mention it here because it’s not super relevant to this story of elemental naming. It was a tendency for the Royal Society for a while, but there are no rules that say they HAVE to end in -ium. A lot of the names came from neutered or modified Latinish names for the English word the element was isolated from. Ex: Potash = potassium. Not a real word. Arbitrary.
Every since I was young and heard Aluminium I always thought it was some fancy cool new advance mental like Adamantium. Then I found out its what the British called their tin fold. I still get wide eyed when I hear somethings is made out of Aluminium but then have to remind myself its just plain old regular Aluminum.
Your videos are as great as all the other chanels you started ! It's just a question of time till you get more credits and then views !!! Keep the good work !
Funny thing is some metals' original Latin names ended with ''UM'' like lead was ''Plumbum'' or gold was ''Aurum'' and silver was ''Argentum'' and then there's Tin which was ''Stannum'' so there are those too. Where I live (U.S.) the metal is called ''Aluminum.'' It's funny how some metal names end with ''um'' while others end with ''ium.''
@@hotsistersue But didn't you guys make the change like 100 years ago? Also, join the winning measuring system. The rest of the world is learning English. We teach it to kids in schools where I'm from, because usefulness and "global is the new local". And please sort out your dates. Year/month/day or day/month/year. Either is fine. Both are logical. Please pick one
I consciously changed from tin to aluminum foil when I realized I was using the wrong metal, but that’s by I’m weird. What @Diana said is correct, we’re resistant to change here in the US. (I guess that’s what happens when a country is literally afraid of everything all the time. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )
Aluminium and aluminum have several similarities, but they also have several key differences. Both metals are available in a variety of shapes and sizes, and they are both highly durable. However, aluminium is lighter and more malleable, while aluminum is stronger and more resistant to wear and tear.
But what is the etymology of it? That could tell which makes more sense. I say aluminium because it's the same in Swedish. I like how my English is a mix of American and British English.
Many names for this useful metal since it is everywhere in every tools. From aluminum, alumunium, aluminium, almunium, ... What about Alumunium though?
0:43 Wooahhh hold on there mate, you REALLY need to state "most common element in the Earth's crust" REALLY do need to clarify that, you give the impression Nitrogen is a little bit here or there when it's actually 70% of the entire planet's atmosphere, and Carbon is a rarity, Hydrogen and Helium are kicking about somewhere I suppose. All in the detail.
In Belgium, we call Potassium Kalium and Sodium Natrium, hence the K and the Na
Natrium and kalium is actually the Latin name of those elements hence the name. Like Iron in English, Ijzer in Dutch and Ferun (or something like that) in Latin. That's why iron is Fe
Yeah! A lot of the elements have really interesting double names. I didn’t want to get into the Latin vs non-Latin ones, but they’ve all got stories too!
In Afrikaans (a derivative of Dutch) it's the same, and made going from an Afrikaans high school to an English University very confusing at times. I sometimes still confuse Calcium with Potassium when speaking in Afrikaans.
You call it so in every german like speech (dutch, german, austrian, switzerlandian, begian, luxembourgian, liechteseinish, south tyrolish, ...)
and i still confused, here in indonesia we use Kalium and Natrium as in periodic table. But why the other use Sodium and Potassium?
One letter is all it takes to completely change the meaning of a word.
One letter is all it takes to completely change the meaning of a worm.
@@BlueSparrow23 One letter is all it takes to completely change the meaning of a warm
fBOMB One letter is all it takes to completely change the meaning of a worn
@Chimmie One letter is all it takes to completely change the meaning of a warn
@@lucashron3790 One letter is all it takes to completely change the meaning of a barn.
I was thinking, "Where can I go to get science news _and_ bilingual puns?" And I instantly thought of Trace Dominguez.
I do that. PERIODICALLY
fun fact: in the 1990's the *official* spelling became aluminium, as chosen by the IUPAC, despite the fact it is still spelled "aluminum" in the Webster American-English dictionary. the origin of "aluminum" from "alumium" was also speculated (not confirmed) to be a simple misspelling and not an intentional change.
Yeah...aluminium was accepted because they didnt want the Brits to get their skirts all in a knot over it,LOL
@@STEVE_C_1369 Lol. Only Americans/Canadians use aluminum. The real practical application discovery came from a dane and a german ( Hans and Friedrich ).
Most renowned scientists use aluminium. You know the scientists that gave us a comfortable live in general. Nothing to do with it sounding more classical as well. Oxides !
@@STEVE_C_1369 What does aluminium have to do with British-English when it is an international nomenclature?
@@ecolearningyt That was over a year ago.Let it go.
@@STEVE_C_1369 But I just found this video and comment today.
Aluminuminuminuminuminimuminum?
Even with some dad jokes, your authenticity is within your true love to share knowledge and to help others become smarter. Love you Trace!
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Never! *you're too cute*
“Alumium” is still the coolest one
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Agree. That's the OG names as well I would use it, if we could put it back to the dictionaries.
I would have called it alumininium, dang it!!!
French Canadians spell it Aluminium
North Americans!
don't we say both?
It depends if I say it in English or in French
@@Ranni-the-Witch why would we be an urban legend ?! 😅 (as a french canadian writing) and I agree that we pronounce the "i" in french but not in english hehe
@@Ranni-the-Witch 👻
Not gonna lie I’m going to you alumium now it sounds cool
You and your videos are delightful. Thank you.
I also liked the neon words and effects.
Thanks times double!
Another thing not mentioned here though. The reason why it's called Aluminium by most of the world is because most (though not all) metals actually end with "ium". But it's just a spelling and pronunciation difference at the end of the day. If everyone can understand that both refer to the same thing, we can all get along with the differences, right? :)
Yes, true. Many of the elements do end in -ium! I didn’t mention it here because it’s not super relevant to this story of elemental naming. It was a tendency for the Royal Society for a while, but there are no rules that say they HAVE to end in -ium. A lot of the names came from neutered or modified Latinish names for the English word the element was isolated from. Ex: Potash = potassium. Not a real word. Arbitrary.
Brainy folks ROCK every time. Fascinating while extremely entertaining video. You know exactly how to make "smart" look very cool.
Every since I was young and heard Aluminium I always thought it was some fancy cool new advance mental like Adamantium. Then I found out its what the British called their tin fold. I still get wide eyed when I hear somethings is made out of Aluminium but then have to remind myself its just plain old regular Aluminum.
Excellent presentation! (First time viewer . . . and now subscriber).
Your videos are as great as all the other chanels you started ! It's just a question of time till you get more credits and then views !!! Keep the good work !
In Canada we actually say Aluminium. At least, everyone I know does.
Nice to know that you speak for the entire country of Canada😒
Personally I fully accept the difference is the same but regional, but this is a fascinating explanation nonetheless :D
Thank you!
Thanks for explaining
In the NLs we only say wolfram.
Nice!
Funny thing is some metals' original Latin names ended with ''UM'' like lead was ''Plumbum'' or gold was ''Aurum'' and silver was ''Argentum'' and then there's Tin which was ''Stannum'' so there are those too. Where I live (U.S.) the metal is called ''Aluminum.'' It's funny how some metal names end with ''um'' while others end with ''ium.''
why are u still in seeker plus
Because they pay me to write and shoot it! :)
they cant survive without you
Ugh, hearing "Aluminum" always makes my teeth itch. It's ALUMINIUM, damnit (Aussie here)
Hahaha now I’m having trouble keeping them straight!!
Whats an aussie?
short for australian mate
Data Banks same, I am Japanese so I learn British English, but so live in America. So I hear aLuMiNuM all the time.
Yeah sometimes using the bastardised version is so much more appealing. C
I like the Bugs Bunny way's of saying aluminium.
Aye-uma-num
Old drunk Scottish proverb.
Im American. When I lived in Toronto it was Aluminium and then there was asphalt/ashphalt that confused me.
ASHPHALT. yikes. So many shudders of horror.
"The Disappearing Spoon" is a really cool read if you are interested in stories and anecdotes about the elements of the periodic table #NerdLit
I like it!!!
kinda sad that you only have 15k subs,this was a great video!
Share with your friends! Let’s grow together!
I pronounce it aluminium because although I'm American, I'm from the United State of California
Bauxite!
So basically this is when a lie told long enough it became the truth case.
Plutonium in Merican -> Plutonum
Then is Platinum in British Platinium?
I asked an electrical instructor about aluminium. I never heard of that he said you must mean aluminum.
And what about Uranum and Plutonum XD
Okay but why do some Americans call alumium foil 'tin foil' though?
English is not my first language please don't hate me for asking
It used to be made from tin before aluminum became the better metal, and well, we don't like change (cough! metric system. cough!)
@@hotsistersue But didn't you guys make the change like 100 years ago? Also, join the winning measuring system. The rest of the world is learning English. We teach it to kids in schools where I'm from, because usefulness and "global is the new local". And please sort out your dates. Year/month/day or day/month/year. Either is fine. Both are logical. Please pick one
@@ILikedGooglePlus you're preaching to the choir, son.
Like so many things in the US, depending on where you are and even who you talk to you will hear tin foil or aluminum foil.
I consciously changed from tin to aluminum foil when I realized I was using the wrong metal, but that’s by I’m weird. What @Diana said is correct, we’re resistant to change here in the US. (I guess that’s what happens when a country is literally afraid of everything all the time. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )
Hi Trace!!! I always wondered about this, but never looked it up.
Thanks for doing this video!!! Love you bunches my friend!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Platinum. oof. We're going to need to refactor the entire dictionary to avoid the inconsistencies.
Now do oriented and orientated!
I mean not really... unless you want to. XD
Aluminium and aluminum have several similarities, but they also have several key differences. Both metals are available in a variety of shapes and sizes, and they are both highly durable. However, aluminium is lighter and more malleable, while aluminum is stronger and more resistant to wear and tear.
So in conclusion aluminum is better then aluminium because I’m no snob and credit’s due where credit’s deserved.
Great content as always!
Thank you sir! Nice to see your face/avatar!
I’m just gonna call it the original name alumium to avoid arguments or at least make them shorter and shut people up
Lord that's a complicated story
Minimum a condominum in Alumni...
Most foreigners (none Texans) can't pronounce words currently
So it's the same just a different name
But what is the etymology of it? That could tell which makes more sense. I say aluminium because it's the same in Swedish. I like how my English is a mix of American and British English.
Also it's Caesium not Cesium
Ok so i Prounounce it wrong
✨Alumunium✨
I like the version popularized by Andy (Johnny Karate), alumilum
Many names for this useful metal since it is everywhere in every tools. From aluminum, alumunium, aluminium, almunium, ... What about Alumunium though?
Napa sih ngab?
Jeramy Clarkson pointed this out decades ago...
So in shorter words, Aluminum & Aluminium are the same thing, its just that one scientist said *"screw it"* and added an i on Aluminum... sheesh.
Lol that is awesome
So Trace Domingez does that mean you have left Seeker for good?👽
“For good” I cannot say, but I no longer work there full time. I still help them out when they hire me for a project though (SeekerPlus, for example).
Aluminum sounds way better it’s way way WAAYY better to pronounce
Johny Ive is smooth
Most element names end in IUM. Aluminium is an element , hence in literate countries it ends properly.
Yeah that’s not how it works but good joke
If Magnesium is any indication
IUPAC to you!
Hahaha Alumium lolol
The next great question: is egg meat?
Me: It's an aluminum can, man. It's beer. Gimme one.
English bartender: It's an aluminium can.
Me: That's cool, bro. Bring it on!
Still, in swedish it's named 'Wolfram'. Go figure.
But thats tugsten , wolframium.
and then there's a weird alumunium
Glad aluminium is the wrong way, i hate when ppl say it like such
Radium, Titatanium, Rubidium, rhodium, uranium, and alumiNUM legit.
Bruh u made a dic joke and I sent thos video to my mom u did me wrong. 😭
IT IS ALUMINIUM >:(
-A person which a mix of British and American English accent
We Don't use the metric systen either. Deal with it.
British is the correct of course :)
Americans...
Tell me about it....
Y’all love us. If we didn’t exist, this wouldn’t matter because you’d all be speaking German anyway, so...you’re welcome!
@@bennyatthestoplight I mean that's just utterly false but ah well.
Cole Mclaren you’re right. That whole Hitler thing was under complete control the whole time...
@@bennyatthestoplight Didn't say it was, did I?
In philippines it called ALUMINUM.
i disliked the video for that "it's similar to someone i know" joke
This was twitter in the 19th century LOL
Also, in spain we call it aluminio sooo, yeah, that "i" it's in here as well
I call it tin foil 😄😄
Someone, Someone, Anyone, Quickly tell Jacksepticeye!
So how is it spelt on the periodic table. Sorry america you are spelling it wrong.
Really? It's just different countries. TomAYto / toMAHto. Like the old song says.
Now we know not to say aluminium
Ok
to be honest, aluminium does sound cooler
It sounds like there are a lot of ‘i’s’ in it
@@TraceDominguezAluminum is just the fancy murican way of saying aluminium. Aluminum...the next step is alumnum, then almnum lol.
I love your English accent, darling!
center centre
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0:43 Wooahhh hold on there mate, you REALLY need to state "most common element in the Earth's crust" REALLY do need to clarify that, you give the impression Nitrogen is a little bit here or there when it's actually 70% of the entire planet's atmosphere, and Carbon is a rarity, Hydrogen and Helium are kicking about somewhere I suppose. All in the detail.
_(squealing:) EAST-ER-EGG!!_
Like if you're gonna say alumium from now on just to fuck with people
Almond.
Aluminium is on the original US Patent filling, end of story...
Alumni
Actually, it can be toxic if excessive amounts are absorbed by the skin
Aluminium alumimum aluminum aluninumak aluminum anuboi anugirl
Meanwhile me calling it alumunium
and i called it Alumunium
You should get to the point quicker and always remain objective.
Alummminmum
Damn. Seems like the US is actually in the right for once.
He kinda looks like the guy in the Ant Man movie...
It is not the American way it is the rest of the world way
@allergy5634 it is al-i-min-yum not alun-ni-num
Im here because of Jeremy Clarkson
i knew it
Woo hoo
Woohooium?