To pronounce "fluorocarbons", say FLUOR-oc-arb-ons — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"fluorocarbons" has 4 syllables: fluor-oc-arb-ons. It rhymes with hydrocarbons and carbons, if that helps it stick.
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"Fluorocarbons" has 4 syllables: fluor · oc · arb · ons.
Fluorocarbons: Any derivative of a hydrocarbon in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by fluorine.
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