How to Pronounce "chloroform"
word
ˈkɫɔɹəˌfɔɹm
KLOR-uh-form
klˌɔːɹəʊfˈɔːm
kluh-ROH-fawm
Definition
Chloroform is a clear, sweet-smelling liquid once used as an anesthetic to make people unconscious during surgery, but it is now mostly used in laboratories and industry.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɫɔɹəˌfɔɹm
British English
klˌɔːɹəʊfˈɔːm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLOR-uh-form
UK
kluh-ROH-fawm
Listen in Context
The doctor used chloroform to make the patient sleep during the operation.
Chloroform is a dangerous chemical if inhaled or swallowed.
Scientists often store chloroform in special bottles.
In old detective novels, the villain sometimes uses chloroform to knock someone out.