How to pronounce naphthalene
Say it like NAF-thuh-leen. Naphthalene has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAF).
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US American/ˈnæfθəˌlin/NAF-thuh-leen
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- NAF
- thuh
- leen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Naphthalene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- thuhKeep 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.
What does naphthalene mean?
noun
- A white crystalline hydrocarbon manufactured from coal tar; used in mothballs.
- An aromatic bicyclic hydrocarbon, C₁₀H₈; an acene containing two fused benzene rings.
Where does naphthalene come from?
From naphth(a) + -al + -ene.
Questions about saying naphthalene
How do you pronounce naphthalene?
Say NAF-thuh-leen. The American pronunciation is /ˈnæfθəˌlin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in naphthalene?
Naphthalene has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAF). Broken into parts: NAF · thuh · leen.