To pronounce "acetal", say AC-et-al — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈæsɪˌtæl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈæsɪˌtæl/
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"acetal" has 3 syllables: ac-et-al. It rhymes with acetyl and acetol, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: acetyl, acetol — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Acetal" has 3 syllables: ac · et · al.
The IPA transcription of "acetal" is /ˈæsɪˌtæl/.
Acetal: Any diether of a geminal diol, R2C(OR')2 (where R' is not H).
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