How to pronounce tetrachloroethylene
Say it like tet-ra-klor-oh-ETH-ih-leen. Tetrachloroethylene has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ETH).
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US American/ˌtɛtræklɔroʊˈɛθɪlin/tet-ra-klor-oh-ETH-ih-leen
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- tet
- ra
- klor
- oh
- ETH
- ih
- leen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tetrachloroethylene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- raKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- klorKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ETHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does tetrachloroethylene mean?
noun
- A liquid chlorocarbon with the formula C₂Cl₄, commonly used in dry cleaning and metal degreasing.“Uses of tetrachloroethylene have included dry cleaning, degreasing, deworming, and others, but its use is now curtailed as compared with decades ago.”
Where does tetrachloroethylene come from?
From tetra- + chloro- + ethylene.
Words that rhyme with tetrachloroethylene
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Questions about saying tetrachloroethylene
How do you pronounce tetrachloroethylene?
Say tet-ra-klor-oh-ETH-ih-leen. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛtræklɔroʊˈɛθɪlin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tetrachloroethylene?
Tetrachloroethylene has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ETH). Broken into parts: tet · ra · klor · oh · ETH · ih · leen.