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How to pronounce chlorofluorocarbons

Say it like KLOR-oh-flor-oh-kar-bonz. Chlorofluorocarbons has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOR).

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US American/ˈklɔroʊˌflɔroʊˌkɑrbɑnz/KLOR-oh-flor-oh-kar-bonz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • KLOR
  • oh
  • flor
  • oh
  • kar
  • bonz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chlorofluorocarbons pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KLORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. florGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  4. ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  5. karGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  6. bonzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does chlorofluorocarbons mean?

noun
  1. plural of chlorofluorocarbon How to pronounce chlorofluorocarbon

Questions about saying chlorofluorocarbons

How do you pronounce chlorofluorocarbons?

Say KLOR-oh-flor-oh-kar-bonz. The American pronunciation is /ˈklɔroʊˌflɔroʊˌkɑrbɑnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chlorofluorocarbons?

Chlorofluorocarbons has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOR). Broken into parts: KLOR · oh · flor · oh · kar · bonz.

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