How to pronounce dihydroxyacetone
Say it like dy-hy-drahk-see-AS-ih-tohn. Dihydroxyacetone has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AS).
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US American/ˌdaɪhaɪˌdrɑksiˈæsɪtoʊn/dy-hy-drahk-see-AS-ih-tohn
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- dy
- hy
- drahk
- see
- AS
- ih
- tohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dihydroxyacetone 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.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- drahkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does dihydroxyacetone mean?
noun
- The compound CO(CH₂OH)₂ that has a number of industrial uses.
- The only ketotriose.
Questions about saying dihydroxyacetone
How do you pronounce dihydroxyacetone?
Say dy-hy-drahk-see-AS-ih-tohn. The American pronunciation is /ˌdaɪhaɪˌdrɑksiˈæsɪtoʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dihydroxyacetone?
Dihydroxyacetone has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AS). Broken into parts: dy · hy · drahk · see · AS · ih · tohn.