How to pronounce trichloroethylene
Say it like try-klor-oh-ETH-ih-leen. Trichloroethylene has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ETH).
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US American/traɪˌklɔroʊˈɛθɪlin/try-klor-oh-ETH-ih-leen
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- try
- klor
- oh
- ETH
- ih
- leen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trichloroethylene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- klorGive this part a little weight. 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 trichloroethylene mean?
noun
- The unsaturated chlorinated hydrocarbon CCl₂=CHCl used as an industrial solvent and formerly as an anaesthetic.“The nurse gave the woman in labor trichloroethylene, a chemical also used to clean metal parts.”
Where does trichloroethylene come from?
tri- + chloro- + ethylene (“ethyl (“eth- + -yl”) + -ene”)
Words that rhyme with trichloroethylene
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Questions about saying trichloroethylene
How do you pronounce trichloroethylene?
Say try-klor-oh-ETH-ih-leen. The American pronunciation is /traɪˌklɔroʊˈɛθɪlin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trichloroethylene?
Trichloroethylene has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ETH). Broken into parts: try · klor · oh · ETH · ih · leen.