Karl Scheele meaning

UK US /kɑrl ʃil/ 2 syllables

Karl Scheele (noun): Swedish chemist (born in Germany) who discovered oxygen before Priestley did (1742-1786).

Definition of Karl Scheele

  1. Swedish chemist (born in Germany) who discovered oxygen before Priestley did (1742-1786)

    Synonyms: Scheele, Karl Wilhelm Scheele

    Type of: chemist

How to pronounce Karl Scheele

Karl Scheele is pronounced /kɑrl ʃil/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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