How to pronounce acetylenediolate
Say it like uh-set-uh-leen-DY-uh-layt. Acetylenediolate has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (DY).
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- uh
- set
- uh
- leen
- DY
- uh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acetylenediolate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- setGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of acetylenediolate
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-set-uh-leen-DY-uh-layt.
What does acetylenediolate mean?
- The C₂O₂²⁻ anion produced by deprotonation of acetylenediol; the coordinate base of acetylenediol.
- A salt of this anion.
Where does acetylenediolate come from?
From acetylenediol + -ate.
Words that rhyme with acetylenediolate
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Questions about saying acetylenediolate
How do you pronounce acetylenediolate?
Say uh-set-uh-leen-DY-uh-layt. The American pronunciation is /əˌsɛtəlinˈdaɪəleɪt/. In British English it is /əˌsɛtəlinˈdaɪəleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acetylenediolate?
Acetylenediolate has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (DY). Broken into parts: uh · set · uh · leen · DY · uh · layt.
Is acetylenediolate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /əˌsɛtəlinˈdaɪəleɪt/ (uh-set-uh-leen-DY-uh-layt).