To pronounce "xylene", say XYLEN-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈzaɪliːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"xylene" has 2 syllables: xylen-e. It rhymes with villein and scalene, if that helps it stick.
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"Xylene" has 2 syllables: xylen · e.
The IPA transcription of "xylene" is /ˈzaɪliːn/.
Xylene: Any of a group of three isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, found in coal and wood tar.
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