How to pronounce molecule
American English pronunciation
MOL-uh-kyool
- IPA
- /ˈmɑləˌkjul/
- Syllables
- MOL · uh · kyool (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What molecule means
A group of atoms joined together as one tiny bit
In a sentence: A molecule of water is made of three atoms.
Where it comes from: It comes from French, from a Latin word meaning "a little lump."
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