How to pronounce borospherene
Say it like BUH-ros-fuh-reen. Borospherene has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce borospherene. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BUH
- ros
- fuh
- reen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Borospherene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rosKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of borospherene
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BUH-ros-fuh-reen.
What does borospherene mean?
- B₄₀, a hollow cage shaped molecule composed of 40 boron atoms, similar to C₆₀ buckyballs
- by extension, the boron allotrope, the class of spheroidal boron allotropic molecules.
Where does borospherene come from?
From boro- + sphere + -ene.
Questions about saying borospherene
How do you pronounce borospherene?
Say BUH-ros-fuh-reen. The American pronunciation is /ˈbərɑsfərin/. In British English it is /ˈbərɒsfərin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in borospherene?
Borospherene has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUH). Broken into parts: BUH · ros · fuh · reen.
Is borospherene pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbərɒsfərin/ (BUH-ros-fuh-reen).