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# How to pronounce "pentaborane" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/pɛntæbɒʊrɪn/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **pen·ta·bo·rane**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- Either of two boranes containing five boron atoms, but especially the stable compound B₅H₉ once proposed as a rocket fuel

### Example Sentences
- "interest in the 50s was one called pentaborane, which basically: penta, five, it’s got five borons in it. And Pentaborate was investigated during the cold war o"
- "Ok so this isn’t pentaborane because pentaborane spontaneously combusts in the air. This is just benzene boronic acid. It’s an organic compound with"

### Common Phrases
- pentaborane spontaneously

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (2 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "pentaborane" in real conversation:

### Example 1
*Accent: UK*
> "borades. So boron hydrides are basically clusters of borons with hydrogens around them. And one of particular use and interest in the 50s was one called pentaborane, which basically: penta, five, it’s got five borons in it. And Pentaborate was investigated during the cold war or in the early part of the cold war as being a rocket fuel. It actually burns with a green flame. They actually called it the ‘green"
- **Watch at 2:06**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzqdHkpXuy4&t=126s)

### Example 2
*Accent: UK*
> "Ok so this isn’t pentaborane because pentaborane spontaneously combusts in the air. This is just benzene boronic acid. It’s an organic compound with"
- **Watch at 3:16**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzqdHkpXuy4&t=196s)


## How to Pronounce "pentaborane"

- **Syllables**: pen · ta · bo · rane
- **IPA**: `/pɛntæbɒʊrɪn/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “pentaborane”?
“pentaborane” is pronounced /pɛntæbɒʊrɪn/ (pen · ta · bo · rane). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “pentaborane”?
“pentaborane” has 4 syllables: pen · ta · bo · rane.

### What does “pentaborane” mean?
Either of two boranes containing five boron atoms, but especially the stable compound B₅H₉ once proposed as a rocket fuel

### How can I hear “pentaborane” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “pentaborane” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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