How to pronounce polyacetylene
Say it like pah-lee-uh-SET-uh-leen. Polyacetylene has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SET).
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- pah
- lee
- uh
- SET
- uh
- leen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polyacetylene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- leeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of polyacetylene
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: pol-ee-uh-SET-uh-leen.
What does polyacetylene mean?
- Any of a class of organic compounds containing a acetylene (-C≡C-) repeat units, especially any that occur naturally in some composite plants
- A black polymer, derived from acetylene, containing alternating single and double bonds in a (-CH=CH-) repeat unit; it is an organic semiconductor
Where does polyacetylene come from?
From poly- + acetylene.
Questions about saying polyacetylene
How do you pronounce polyacetylene?
Say pah-lee-uh-SET-uh-leen. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑˌliəˈsɛtəˌlin/. In British English it is /ˌpɒˌliːəˈsɛtəˌliːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polyacetylene?
Polyacetylene has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SET). Broken into parts: pah · lee · uh · SET · uh · leen.
Is polyacetylene 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 /ˌpɒˌliːəˈsɛtəˌliːn/ (pol-ee-uh-SET-uh-leen).