How to pronounce hexanitrodiphenylamine
Say it like hek-suh-ny-troh-dy-fen-ih-LAM-een. Hexanitrodiphenylamine has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the eighth one (LAM).
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- hek
- suh
- ny
- troh
- dy
- fen
- ih
- LAM
- een
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hexanitrodiphenylamine 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.
- nyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- trohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- fenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hexanitrodiphenylamine
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: hek-suh-ny-troh-dy-fen-ih-LAM-een.
What does hexanitrodiphenylamine mean?
- A highly nitrated derivative of diphenylamine consisting of two benzene rings linked by nitrogen and bearing six nitro groups, used as an energetic compound in explosive formulations.
Where does hexanitrodiphenylamine come from?
From hexanitro + diphenylamine
Questions about saying hexanitrodiphenylamine
How do you pronounce hexanitrodiphenylamine?
Say hek-suh-ny-troh-dy-fen-ih-LAM-een. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛksəˌnaɪtroʊˌdaɪfɛnɪˈlæmin/. In British English it is /ˌhɛksəˌnaɪtrəʊˌdaɪfɛnɪˈlæmin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hexanitrodiphenylamine?
Hexanitrodiphenylamine has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the eighth one (LAM). Broken into parts: hek · suh · ny · troh · dy · fen · ih · LAM · een.
Is hexanitrodiphenylamine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌhɛksəˌnaɪtrəʊˌdaɪfɛnɪˈlæmin/ (hek-suh-ny-troh-dy-fen-ih-LAM-een).