how to pronounce methyl

/ˈmɛθ.ɪl/

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methyl is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… accidentally entered a methyl isocyanate …”

meanings of methyl

noun:

The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH3-, formally derived from methane by the loss of a hydrogen atom; a compound or part of a compound formed by the attachment of such a radical.

methyl frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word methyl occurs in english on average 1.8 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.