How to pronounce diketone
Say it like dy-KEE-tohn. Diketone has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KEE).
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- dy
- KEE
- tohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diketone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- KEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of diketone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dy-KEE-tohn.
What does diketone mean?
- any compound having two neighboring ketonic carbonyl groups
Where does diketone come from?
From di- + ketone.
Questions about saying diketone
How do you pronounce diketone?
Say dy-KEE-tohn. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈkitoʊn/. In British English it is /daɪˈkiːtəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diketone?
Diketone has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KEE). Broken into parts: dy · KEE · tohn.
Is diketone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /daɪˈkiːtəʊn/ (dy-KEE-tohn).