To pronounce "paraformaldehyde", say PAR-af-orm-ald-ehyd-e — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
paraformaldehyde
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PAR-af-orm-ald-ehyd-e
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"paraformaldehyde" has 6 syllables: par-af-orm-ald-ehyd-e.
"Paraformaldehyde" has 6 syllables: par · af · orm · ald · ehyd · e.
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