How to pronounce hexachlorophene
Say it like hek-suh-KLOR-uh-feen. Hexachlorophene has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KLOR).
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US American/ˌhɛksəˈklɔrəˌfin/hek-suh-KLOR-uh-feen
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- hek
- suh
- KLOR
- uh
- feen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hexachlorophene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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.
- feenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does hexachlorophene mean?
noun
- A polyhalogenated compound, 2,2'-methylenebis(3,4,6-trichlorophenol)-3,4,6-trichloro-2-[(2,3,5-trichloro-6-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]phenol, once used as a disinfectant
Questions about saying hexachlorophene
How do you pronounce hexachlorophene?
Say hek-suh-KLOR-uh-feen. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛksəˈklɔrəˌfin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hexachlorophene?
Hexachlorophene has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KLOR). Broken into parts: hek · suh · KLOR · uh · feen.