How to pronounce polychlorinated
Say it like pah-lee-KLOR-ih-nay-tid. Polychlorinated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KLOR).
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US American/ˌpɑˌliˈklɔrɪˌneɪtɪd/pah-lee-KLOR-ih-nay-tid
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- pah
- lee
- KLOR
- ih
- nay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polychlorinated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- leeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- KLORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does polychlorinated mean?
adjective
- Having many hydrogen atoms replaced by chlorine.
Where does polychlorinated come from?
From poly- + chlorinated.
Questions about saying polychlorinated
How do you pronounce polychlorinated?
Say pah-lee-KLOR-ih-nay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑˌliˈklɔrɪˌneɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polychlorinated?
Polychlorinated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KLOR). Broken into parts: pah · lee · KLOR · ih · nay · tid.