How to pronounce metallocene
Say it like mih-TAL-uh-seen. Metallocene has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAL).
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- mih
- TAL
- uh
- seen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metallocene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of metallocene
American and British speakers say metallocene in essentially the same way: /mɪˈtæləsin/ in the US and /mɪˈtæləsin/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-TAL-uh-seen.
What does metallocene mean?
- Any of a class of organic compounds containing two cyclopentadienyl anions and a transition metal whose bonding involves overlap of ns and np orbitals of the metal with molecular orbitals of appropriate symmetry of each cyclopentadienyl ring; the rings are parallel to each other, or sometimes canted
Where does metallocene come from?
From metallo- + c(yclopentadi)ene.
Questions about saying metallocene
How do you pronounce metallocene?
Say mih-TAL-uh-seen. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈtæləsin/. In British English it is /mɪˈtæləsin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metallocene?
Metallocene has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAL). Broken into parts: mih · TAL · uh · seen.
Do Americans and Brits say metallocene the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈtæləsin/ and the British form is /mɪˈtæləsin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.