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How to pronounce fluorophilic

Say it like flor-uh-FIL-ik. Fluorophilic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL).

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US American/ˌflɔrəˈfɪlɪk/flor-uh-FIL-ik
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • flor
  • uh
  • FIL
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fluorophilic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. florGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does fluorophilic mean?

adjective
  1. Having a chemical affinity for fluorocarbons.

Where does fluorophilic come from?

From fluoro- + -philic.

Words that rhyme with fluorophilic

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Questions about saying fluorophilic

How do you pronounce fluorophilic?

Say flor-uh-FIL-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌflɔrəˈfɪlɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fluorophilic?

Fluorophilic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL). Broken into parts: flor · uh · FIL · ik.

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