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sulphur

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsʌlfər/ · UK /ˈsʌlfə/

sulphur means: A yellow chemical substance found in nature and used in medicines and industry.

noun

YELLOW ELEMENTB2

A yellow chemical substance found in nature and used in medicines and industry.

  • Sulphur is yellow.
  • Workers collected sulphur near the volcano.
  • Burning sulphur produces a gas with a strong smell.

Similar words: sulfur

Common phrases: sulphur powder, sulphur dioxide, sulphur deposits

Questions about sulphur

What does sulphur mean?

A yellow chemical substance found in nature and used in medicines and industry.

What is sulphur in other languages?

Türkçe: kükürt · Español: azufre · Français: soufre · Deutsch: Schwefel · Italiano: zolfo · 日本語: 硫黄

How do you pronounce sulphur?

In American English /ˈsʌlfər/; in British English /ˈsʌlfə/.

How do you use sulphur in a sentence?

Sulphur is yellow. Workers collected sulphur near the volcano.

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