purex

Questions

How do you pronounce purex?

The recorded pronunciation is /pjˈʊɹɛks/.

What does purex mean?

A chemical method used to purify fuel for nuclear reactors or nuclear weapons, based on liquid–liquid extraction ion-exchange.

Where does purex come from?

Shortening of plutonium uranium extraction.

How to pronounce purex

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “purex”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pjˈʊɹɛks/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “purex”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “purex” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.