How to Pronounce Acrylonitrile

To pronounce "acrylonitrile", say ACRYL-on-itr-il-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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ACRYL-on-itr-il-e

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"acrylonitrile" has 5 syllables: acryl-on-itr-il-e.

What does acrylonitrile mean?

noun

  1. A toxic colourless liquid organic compound, CH2=CH.CN, synthesized from propylene and ammonia; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins and synthetic rubber.

Synonyms

propenenitrilevinyl cyanide

Related words

propenonitrileacetonitrilebutadienestyrenecopolymermoleculecopolymerspolyacrylonitrile

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How many syllables are in "acrylonitrile"?▾

"Acrylonitrile" has 5 syllables: acryl · on · itr · il · e.

What does "acrylonitrile" mean?▾

Acrylonitrile: A toxic colourless liquid organic compound, CH2=CH.CN, synthesized from propylene and ammonia; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins and synthetic rubber.

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