How to Pronounce Chloroform

To pronounce "chloroform", say CHLOR-of-orm — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈklɔːɹə(ʊ)̩fɔː(ɹ)m/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˈklɔːɹə(ʊ)̩fɔː(ɹ)m/

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💡 Tip for remembering “chloroform”

"chloroform" has 3 syllables: chlor-of-orm. It rhymes with warm and form, if that helps it stick.

What does chloroform mean?

noun

  1. A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl3; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.

verb

  1. To treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform.

Synonyms

Guthrie's sweet whiskeysweet whiskeychloric ethertrichloromethane

Words that rhyme with chloroform

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

warmformtransformstormconformswarmuniformperformfirestormplatforminformnorm

Related words

trichloromethanephenolmethanolthiocyanateanaestheticanestheticetherhalothane

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chloroform"?▾

"Chloroform" has 3 syllables: chlor · of · orm.

What is the IPA transcription of "chloroform"?▾

The IPA transcription of "chloroform" is /ˈklɔːɹə(ʊ)̩fɔː(ɹ)m/.

What does "chloroform" mean?▾

Chloroform: A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl3; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.

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