Karl Wilhelm Scheele meaning

UK US /kɑrl ˈwɪlhɛlm ʃil/ 4 syllables

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

Definition of Karl Wilhelm Scheele

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

    Synonyms: Scheele, Karl Scheele

    Type of: chemist

How to pronounce Karl Wilhelm Scheele

Karl Wilhelm Scheele is pronounced /kɑrl ˈwɪlhɛlm ʃil/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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