word

methane

METH-ayn

ˈmɛθeɪn

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Syllable breakdown

methane

Dictionary meaning

A colourless, odourless hydrocarbon gas; the main component of natural gas; a potent greenhouse gas.

Examples

Livestock farming produces significant methane emissions from animal digestion.

American: MEE-thayn; British: METH-ayn.

Common mispronunciations

meh-THANEMEE-thun

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