How to Pronounce Biphenyls

To pronounce "biphenyls", say BIPH-enyls — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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BIPH-enyls

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"biphenyls" has 2 syllables: biph-enyls.

What does biphenyls mean?

noun

  1. A colourless solid hydrocarbon, C12H10, consisting of two benzene rings linked together by a single bond
  2. Any substituted or otherwise altered version of biphenyl, such as PCBs

    “halogenated biphenyls”

Synonyms

E230preservativediphenyllemonene

Related words

ethersnaphthalenespcbpcbspolychlorinateddiphenylphenolsdiphenylhydantoin

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "biphenyls"?▾

"Biphenyls" has 2 syllables: biph · enyls.

What does "biphenyls" mean?▾

Biphenyls: A colourless solid hydrocarbon, C12H10, consisting of two benzene rings linked together by a single bond

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