How to pronounce pulegone
Say it like PYOO-luh-gohn. Pulegone has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYOO).
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- PYOO
- luh
- gohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pulegone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pulegone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: PYOO-luh-gohn.
What does pulegone mean?
- A monoterpenoid ketone, found in pennyroyal, that is toxic to dogs and cats
Where does pulegone come from?
From translingual Pulegium + -one.
Questions about saying pulegone
How do you pronounce pulegone?
Say PYOO-luh-gohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈpjuləɡoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈpjuːləɡəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pulegone?
Pulegone has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYOO). Broken into parts: PYOO · luh · gohn.
Is pulegone 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 /ˈpjuːləɡəʊn/ (PYOO-luh-gohn).