How to Pronounce Graphene

To pronounce "graphene", say GRAPH-en-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɡɹæf.iːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈɡɹæf.iːn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “graphene”

"graphene" has 3 syllables: graph-en-e.

What does graphene mean?

noun

  1. Any polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon having the structure of part of a layer of graphite.
  2. An arbitrarily large-scale, one-atom-thick layer of graphite, an allotrope of carbon, that has remarkable electric characteristics.

Related words

nanographenegraphynegraphanepolycarbonphagraphenepolyarenepenta-graphene

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "graphene"?▾

"Graphene" has 3 syllables: graph · en · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "graphene"?▾

The IPA transcription of "graphene" is /ˈɡɹæf.iːn/.

What does "graphene" mean?▾

Graphene: Any polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon having the structure of part of a layer of graphite.

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