To pronounce "propane", say PROP-an-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
propane
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/ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/
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"propane" has 3 syllables: prop-an-e. It rhymes with ascertain and disdain, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Propane" has 3 syllables: prop · an · e.
The IPA transcription of "propane" is /ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/.
Propane: An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C3H8, a constituent of natural gas.
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