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How to Pronounce “metallocene” in English

/mɪˈtæləsiːn/

me·TAL·lo·cene

Stress: tal

Accent:

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What does “metallocene” mean?

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NOUN
  • Any of a class of organic compounds containing two cyclopentadienyl anions and a transition metal whose bonding involves overlap of ns and np orbitals of the metal with molecular orbitals of appropriate symmetry of each cyclopentadienyl ring; the rings are parallel to each other, or sometimes canted.

Example sentences

  • We also sell a whole family of plastics called metallocene plastics, and they're thinner, they're tougher, they're stronger.

Common phrases

metallocene plastics

How to pronounce “metallocene

Syllables:
me · tal · lo · cene
Stress:
tal — say this syllable louder and longer.
IPA:
/mɪˈtæləsiːn/
Listen for:
the stressed /tal/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

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How do you pronounce “metallocene”?

“metallocene” is pronounced /mɪˈtæləsiːn/ (me · tal · lo · cene). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “metallocene”?

“metallocene” has 4 syllables: me · tal · lo · cene.

Where is the stress in “metallocene”?

The primary stress in “metallocene” is on “TAL”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “metallocene” mean?

Any of a class of organic compounds containing two cyclopentadienyl anions and a transition metal whose bonding involves overlap of ns and np orbitals of the metal with molecular orbitals of appropriate symmetry of each cyclopentadienyl ring; the rings are parallel to each other, or sometimes canted.

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