How to pronounce cyclooctatetraene
Say it like sy-kloh-ahk-tuh-TET-ruh-een. Cyclooctatetraene has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TET).
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US American/ˌsaɪkloʊˌɑktəˈtɛtrəin/sy-kloh-ahk-tuh-TET-ruh-een
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- sy
- kloh
- ahk
- tuh
- TET
- ruh
- een
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cyclooctatetraene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- klohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ahkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- eenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does cyclooctatetraene mean?
noun
- An annulene having an eight-membered ring; being nonplanar, it is not aromatic.
Where does cyclooctatetraene come from?
From cyclo- + octa- + tetra- + -ene.
Questions about saying cyclooctatetraene
How do you pronounce cyclooctatetraene?
Say sy-kloh-ahk-tuh-TET-ruh-een. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkloʊˌɑktəˈtɛtrəin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cyclooctatetraene?
Cyclooctatetraene has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TET). Broken into parts: sy · kloh · ahk · tuh · TET · ruh · een.