how to pronounce polyethylene
/ˌpɒl.iˈɛθ.əl.iːn/
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polyethylene is pronounced in five syllables
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An example use of polyethylene in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… experienced polyethylene oxide and I've …”
meanings of polyethylene
noun:
- A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.
polyethylene frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word polyethylene occurs in english on average 1.6 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.
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