To pronounce "perfluoroctane", say PERFL-uor-oct-an-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
perfluoroctane
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PERFL-uor-oct-an-e
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"perfluoroctane" has 5 syllables: perfl-uor-oct-an-e.
"Perfluoroctane" has 5 syllables: perfl · uor · oct · an · e.
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