How to pronounce dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
Say it like dy-sy-kloh-HEK-sul-kar-boh-dy-im-eyed. Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide has ten syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (HEK).
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- dy
- sy
- kloh
- HEK
- sul
- kar
- boh
- dy
- im
- eyed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- 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.
- HEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- karGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eyedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dy-sy-kloh-HEK-sul-kah-boh-dy-im-eyed.
What does dicyclohexylcarbodiimide mean?
- A chemical reagent commonly used in organic synthesis to activate carboxylic acids so they can form bonds with amines, especially to create amide bonds in peptide synthesis. It works as a coupling agent that helps join molecules together, producing dicyclohexylurea as a byproduct.
Where does dicyclohexylcarbodiimide come from?
From di- + cyclo- + hexyl + carbodiimide
Questions about saying dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
How do you pronounce dicyclohexylcarbodiimide?
Say dy-sy-kloh-HEK-sul-kar-boh-dy-im-eyed. The American pronunciation is /ˌdaɪˌsaɪkloʊˈhɛksəlˌkɑrboʊdaɪˌɪmaɪd/. In British English it is /ˌdaɪˌsaɪkləʊˈhɛksəlˌkɑːbəʊdaɪˌɪmaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dicyclohexylcarbodiimide?
Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide has ten syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (HEK). Broken into parts: dy · sy · kloh · HEK · sul · kar · boh · dy · im · eyed.
Is dicyclohexylcarbodiimide pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌdaɪˌsaɪkləʊˈhɛksəlˌkɑːbəʊdaɪˌɪmaɪd/ (dy-sy-kloh-HEK-sul-kah-boh-dy-im-eyed).