How to pronounce acetaldehyde
Say it like as-ih-TAL-duh-hyde. Acetaldehyde has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAL).
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US American/ˌæsɪˈtældəˌhaɪd/as-ih-TAL-duh-hyde
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- as
- ih
- TAL
- duh
- hyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acetaldehyde pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- asGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- hydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does acetaldehyde mean?
noun
- A colorless organic compound, CH₃CHO, occurring widely in nature and being produced on a large scale in industry.
Where does acetaldehyde come from?
From acet- + aldehyde.
Words that rhyme with acetaldehyde
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Questions about saying acetaldehyde
How do you pronounce acetaldehyde?
Say as-ih-TAL-duh-hyde. The American pronunciation is /ˌæsɪˈtældəˌhaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acetaldehyde?
Acetaldehyde has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAL). Broken into parts: as · ih · TAL · duh · hyde.