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How to pronounce adamantane

Say it like ad-uh-MAN-tayn. Adamantane has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAN).

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US American/ˌædəˈmænteɪn/ad-uh-MAN-tayn
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • ad
  • uh
  • MAN
  • tayn
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Adamantane pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. adGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. MANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. taynKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

What does adamantane mean?

noun
  1. A polycyclic hydrocarbon, C₁₀H₁₆, having a cagelike structure similar to a portion of the diamond lattice; any of its derivatives

Questions about saying adamantane

How do you pronounce adamantane?

Say ad-uh-MAN-tayn. The American pronunciation is /ˌædəˈmænteɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in adamantane?

Adamantane has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAN). Broken into parts: ad · uh · MAN · tayn.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).