How to Pronounce Methylene

To pronounce "methylene", say METHYL-en-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

METHYL-en-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “methylene”

"methylene" has 3 syllables: methyl-en-e. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.

What does methylene mean?

noun

  1. The divalent radical CH2< in which the free valencies are part of single bonds.
  2. The same group, present as a repeating unit, in aliphatic compounds with names such as hexamethylenediamine.

Synonyms

methene

Words that rhyme with methylene

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

keenobscenemeanbyzantinelibertinecareenleandemeanpreengleancontraveneteen

Related words

acrylamidethfmetheneeosinchloridepolyaminetetrahydrofolatebis

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "methylene"?▾

"Methylene" has 3 syllables: methyl · en · e.

What does "methylene" mean?▾

Methylene: The divalent radical CH2< in which the free valencies are part of single bonds.

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