How to pronounce oxopropanoic
Say it like ok-soh-proh-puh-NOH-ik. Oxopropanoic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NOH).
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- ok
- soh
- proh
- puh
- NOH
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oxopropanoic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- okGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- prohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of oxopropanoic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ok-soh-proh-puh-NOH-ik.
What does oxopropanoic mean?
- Of or relating to a compound containing a ketone group attached to a three-carbon chain with a carboxylic acid functional group.
Where does oxopropanoic come from?
From oxo- + propanoic, where "oxo-" indicates the presence of a carbonyl group and "propanoic" refers to the three-carbon chain.
Words that rhyme with oxopropanoic
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Questions about saying oxopropanoic
How do you pronounce oxopropanoic?
Say ok-soh-proh-puh-NOH-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑksoʊˌproʊpəˈnoʊɪk/. In British English it is /ˌɒksəʊˌprəʊpəˈnəʊɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oxopropanoic?
Oxopropanoic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NOH). Broken into parts: ok · soh · proh · puh · NOH · ik.
Is oxopropanoic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɒksəʊˌprəʊpəˈnəʊɪk/ (ok-soh-proh-puh-NOH-ik).