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How to pronounce chlorodifluoromethane

Say it like klor-oh-dy-fluur-oh-METH-ayn. Chlorodifluoromethane has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (METH).

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US American/ˌklɔroʊdaɪˌflʊroʊˈmɛθeɪn/klor-oh-dy-fluur-oh-METH-ayn
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  • klor
  • oh
  • dy
  • fluur
  • oh
  • METH
  • ayn
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chlorodifluoromethane pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. klorGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. fluurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  5. ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  6. METHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  7. aynKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

What does chlorodifluoromethane mean?

noun
  1. A colorless hydrochlorofluorocarbon gas (CHClF₂) used chiefly as a refrigerant and chemical intermediate, commonly known as R-22.

Where does chlorodifluoromethane come from?

From chloro- + difluoro + methane.

Questions about saying chlorodifluoromethane

How do you pronounce chlorodifluoromethane?

Say klor-oh-dy-fluur-oh-METH-ayn. The American pronunciation is /ˌklɔroʊdaɪˌflʊroʊˈmɛθeɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chlorodifluoromethane?

Chlorodifluoromethane has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (METH). Broken into parts: klor · oh · dy · fluur · oh · METH · ayn.

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