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How to pronounce keratolytic

Say it like ker-uh-TOH-lih-tik. Keratolytic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOH).

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US American/ˌkɛrəˈtoʊlɪtɪk/ker-uh-TOH-lih-tik
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  • ker
  • uh
  • TOH
  • lih
  • tik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Keratolytic pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  4. lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does keratolytic mean?

adjective
  1. Pertaining to keratolysis.
noun
  1. Any substance that promotes keratolysis.

Where does keratolytic come from?

From kerato- + -lytic.

Questions about saying keratolytic

How do you pronounce keratolytic?

Say ker-uh-TOH-lih-tik. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɛrəˈtoʊlɪtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in keratolytic?

Keratolytic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOH). Broken into parts: ker · uh · TOH · lih · tik.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).