word
methane
METH-ayn
ˈmɛθeɪnListen
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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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