To pronounce "surface-active", say SURF-ac-eact-iv-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SURF-ac-eact-iv-e
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"surface-active" has 5 syllables: surf-ac-eact-iv-e.
adjective
"Surface-active" has 5 syllables: surf · ac · eact · iv · e.
Surface-active: Capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid
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