How to pronounce chloroform
Say it like KLOR-uh-form. Chloroform has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOR).
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US American/ˈklɔrəˌfɔrm/KLOR-uh-form
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- KLOR
- uh
- form
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chloroform pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- formGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does chloroform mean?
noun
- A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl₃; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.“Some assume that chloroform is a gas because it was given by inhalation.”
- To treat, or to render unconscious, with chloroform.
Where does chloroform come from?
Borrowed from French chloroforme, portmanteau of terchloride (tertiary chloride, trichloride) and formyle (CH, an obsolete radical of formic acid) by Jean-Baptiste Dumas, from 1834.
Questions about saying chloroform
How do you pronounce chloroform?
Say KLOR-uh-form. The American pronunciation is /ˈklɔrəˌfɔrm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chloroform?
Chloroform has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOR). Broken into parts: KLOR · uh · form.