How to pronounce butoxide
Say it like byoo-TOK-syde. Butoxide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOK).
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- byoo
- TOK
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Butoxide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- TOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sydeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of butoxide
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: byoo-TOK-syde.
What does butoxide mean?
- Any butyl ether.
- Any salt of a butyl alcohol.
Words that rhyme with butoxide
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Questions about saying butoxide
How do you pronounce butoxide?
Say byoo-TOK-syde. The American pronunciation is /bjuˈtɑksaɪd/. In British English it is /bjuːˈtɒksaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in butoxide?
Butoxide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOK). Broken into parts: byoo · TOK · syde.
Is butoxide pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /bjuːˈtɒksaɪd/ (byoo-TOK-syde).