how to pronounce methanol

/ˈmɛθ.ə.nɒl/

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methanol is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of methanol in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

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meanings of methanol

noun:

The simplest aliphatic alcohol, CH3OH; a colourless, toxic, inflammable liquid, used as a solvent, antifreeze, in the chemical industry, and in the preparation of methylated spirit.

methanol frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word methanol occurs in english on average 1.2 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.