To pronounce "methanal", say METH-an-al — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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METH-an-al
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"methanal" has 3 syllables: meth-an-al. It rhymes with ethanal and ethenyl, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: methenyl — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
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"Methanal" has 3 syllables: meth · an · al.
Methanal: The IUPAC name for formaldehyde, rarely used in research or industry.
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