tˈɪn ɹˌoʊmən tˈuː sˈɛlənˌaɪd ɪz ɐ tˈɪpɪkəl lˈeɪɚd mˈɛɾəl tʃˈælkoʊdʒnˌaɪd æz ɪɾ ɪŋklˈuːdz ɐ ɡɹˈuːp sˈɪkstiːn ˈænaɪən sˈiː tˈuː mˈaɪnəs ænd ɐn ɪlˌɛktɹoʊpˈɑːzᵻtˌɪv ˈɛlɪmənt ˌɛsˈɛn tˈuː plˈʌs, ænd ɪz ɚɹˈeɪndʒd ɪn ɐ lˈeɪɚd stɹˈʌktʃɚ.
Tin(II) selenide is a typical layered metal chalcogenide as it includes a group 16 anion (Se2−) and an electropositive element (Sn2+), and is arranged in a layered structure.