How to pronounce triphenylphosphane
Say it like try-fee-nil-FOS-fayn. Triphenylphosphane has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FOS).
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- try
- fee
- nil
- FOS
- fayn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triphenylphosphane 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.
- feeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nilKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- faynKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of triphenylphosphane
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: try-fee-nil-FOS-fayn.
What does triphenylphosphane mean?
- Triphenylphosphine.
Questions about saying triphenylphosphane
How do you pronounce triphenylphosphane?
Say try-fee-nil-FOS-fayn. The American pronunciation is /traɪˌfinɪlˈfɑsfeɪn/. In British English it is /traɪˌfiːnɪlˈfɒsfeɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triphenylphosphane?
Triphenylphosphane has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FOS). Broken into parts: try · fee · nil · FOS · fayn.
Is triphenylphosphane pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /traɪˌfiːnɪlˈfɒsfeɪn/ (try-fee-nil-FOS-fayn).