how to pronounce styrofoam

/ˈstaɪɹəˌfoʊm/

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styrofoam is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of styrofoam in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… solar system out of styrofoam balls so …”

meanings of styrofoam

noun:

Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.

styrofoam frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word styrofoam occurs in english on average 2.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.