How to pronounce fenvalerate
Say it like fen-VAL-uh-rayt. Fenvalerate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAL).
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- fen
- VAL
- uh
- rayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fenvalerate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- VALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- raytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of fenvalerate
American and British speakers say fenvalerate in essentially the same way: /fɛnˈvæləreɪt/ in the US and /fɛnˈvæləreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: fen-VAL-uh-rayt.
What does fenvalerate mean?
- An insecticide of moderate mammalian toxicity.
Questions about saying fenvalerate
How do you pronounce fenvalerate?
Say fen-VAL-uh-rayt. The American pronunciation is /fɛnˈvæləreɪt/. In British English it is /fɛnˈvæləreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fenvalerate?
Fenvalerate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAL). Broken into parts: fen · VAL · uh · rayt.
Do Americans and Brits say fenvalerate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɛnˈvæləreɪt/ and the British form is /fɛnˈvæləreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.