How to pronounce methoxyflurane
Say it like muh-thahk-sih-FLUUR-ayn. Methoxyflurane has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FLUUR).
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US American/məˌθɑksɪˈflʊˌreɪn/muh-thahk-sih-FLUUR-ayn
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- muh
- thahk
- sih
- FLUUR
- ayn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Methoxyflurane pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- thahkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FLUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- aynGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does methoxyflurane mean?
noun
- An inhalational anaesthetic of the 1960s and early 1970s, now largely abandoned because of its detrimental effects on the kidneys.
Where does methoxyflurane come from?
From methoxy + -flurane (“halogenated compound”).
Questions about saying methoxyflurane
How do you pronounce methoxyflurane?
Say muh-thahk-sih-FLUUR-ayn. The American pronunciation is /məˌθɑksɪˈflʊˌreɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in methoxyflurane?
Methoxyflurane has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FLUUR). Broken into parts: muh · thahk · sih · FLUUR · ayn.