How to pronounce vulcanize
American English pronunciation
VUL-kuh-nyze
- IPA
- /ˈvʌlkəˌnaɪz/
- Syllables
- VUL · kuh · nyze (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What vulcanize means
To make rubber tougher by heating it with sulfur
In a sentence: Factories vulcanize rubber so bike tires stay tough on hot summer roads.
Where it comes from: It's named for Vulcan, the Roman god of fire.
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