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How to pronounce sterilant

Say it like STER-ih-lunt. Sterilant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STER).

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US American/ˈstɛrɪlənt/STER-ih-lunt
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • STER
  • ih
  • lunt
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sterilant pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. STERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. luntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does sterilant mean?

noun
  1. Any substance used to sterilize something

Where does sterilant come from?

From sterile + -ant.

Questions about saying sterilant

How do you pronounce sterilant?

Say STER-ih-lunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɛrɪlənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sterilant?

Sterilant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STER). Broken into parts: STER · ih · lunt.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).