How to Pronounce Polyvinylchloride

To pronounce "polyvinylchloride", say POLYV-inylchl-or-id-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

POLYV-inylchl-or-id-e

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"polyvinylchloride" has 5 syllables: polyv-inylchl-or-id-e.

What does polyvinylchloride mean?

noun

  1. A thermoplastic resin produced by the polymerization of vinyl chloride; used as an electrical insulator and in many other applications. Can be compounded into flexible and rigid forms through the use of plasticizers, stabilizers, fillers and other modifiers.

Related words

polyethylenepolyethersulfonepolyvinyltetrafluoroethyleneunplasticizedpolypropylenepolysulfonethermoplastic

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How many syllables are in "polyvinylchloride"?▾

"Polyvinylchloride" has 5 syllables: polyv · inylchl · or · id · e.

What does "polyvinylchloride" mean?▾

Polyvinylchloride: A thermoplastic resin produced by the polymerization of vinyl chloride; used as an electrical insulator and in many other applications. Can be compounded into flexible and rigid forms through the use of plasticizers, stabilizers, fillers and other modifiers.

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