How to Pronounce Buckminsterfullerene

To pronounce "buckminsterfullerene", say BUCKM-inst-erf-ull-er-en-e — 7 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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BUCKM-inst-erf-ull-er-en-e

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"buckminsterfullerene" has 7 syllables: buckm-inst-erf-ull-er-en-e.

What does buckminsterfullerene mean?

noun

  1. An allotrope of carbon having a hollow molecule consisting of 60 atoms arranged in 12 pentagonal and 20 hexagonal faces to form a truncated icosahedron; the smallest of the fullerenes.

Synonyms

footballene

Related words

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How many syllables are in "buckminsterfullerene"?▾

"Buckminsterfullerene" has 7 syllables: buckm · inst · erf · ull · er · en · e.

What does "buckminsterfullerene" mean?▾

Buckminsterfullerene: An allotrope of carbon having a hollow molecule consisting of 60 atoms arranged in 12 pentagonal and 20 hexagonal faces to form a truncated icosahedron; the smallest of the fullerenes.

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