How many syllables in dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane?

There are 10 syllables in the word dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane.

How to pronounce dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane:

dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (noun):: noun. an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972.

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