How to pronounce hexamethylenetetramine
Say it like hek-suh-meth-uh-leen-TET-ruh-meen. Hexamethylenetetramine has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (TET).
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- hek
- suh
- meth
- uh
- leen
- TET
- ruh
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hexamethylenetetramine 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.
- methGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- TETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hexamethylenetetramine
American and British speakers say hexamethylenetetramine in essentially the same way: /ˌhɛksəˌmɛθəˌlinˈtɛtrəˌmin/ in the US and /ˌhɛksəˌmɛθəˌliːnˈtɛtrəˌmiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: hek-suh-meth-uh-leen-TET-ruh-meen.
What does hexamethylenetetramine mean?
- A crystalline compound C₆H₁₂N₄ used especially as an accelerator in vulcanizing rubber.
Where does hexamethylenetetramine come from?
From hexamethylene + tetramine.
Questions about saying hexamethylenetetramine
How do you pronounce hexamethylenetetramine?
Say hek-suh-meth-uh-leen-TET-ruh-meen. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛksəˌmɛθəˌlinˈtɛtrəˌmin/. In British English it is /ˌhɛksəˌmɛθəˌliːnˈtɛtrəˌmiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hexamethylenetetramine?
Hexamethylenetetramine has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (TET). Broken into parts: hek · suh · meth · uh · leen · TET · ruh · meen.
Do Americans and Brits say hexamethylenetetramine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhɛksəˌmɛθəˌlinˈtɛtrəˌmin/ and the British form is /ˌhɛksəˌmɛθəˌliːnˈtɛtrəˌmiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.