How to pronounce fluorine
Say it like FLUUR-een. Fluorine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUUR).
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- FLUUR
- een
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fluorine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fluorine
American and British speakers say fluorine in essentially the same way: /ˈflʊˌrin/ in the US and /ˈflʊˌriːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLUUR-een.
What does fluorine mean?
- The chemical element (symbol F) with an atomic number of 9. It is the lightest of the halogens, a pale yellow-green, highly reactive gas that attacks all metals.“an octahedron of fluorines”
- An atom of this element.
Where does fluorine come from?
From Latin fluor (“flow”) + English -ine.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- f
Words that rhyme with fluorine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fluorine.
Questions about saying fluorine
How do you pronounce fluorine?
Say FLUUR-een. The American pronunciation is /ˈflʊˌrin/. In British English it is /ˈflʊˌriːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fluorine?
Fluorine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUUR). Broken into parts: FLUUR · een.
Do Americans and Brits say fluorine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflʊˌrin/ and the British form is /ˈflʊˌriːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.