To pronounce "acetyl", say AC-etyl — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈsiːtaɪl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈsiːtaɪl/
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"acetyl" has 2 syllables: ac-etyl. It rhymes with acetal and acetol, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: acetal, acetol — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Acetyl" has 2 syllables: ac · etyl.
The IPA transcription of "acetyl" is /əˈsiːtaɪl/.
Acetyl: The univalent radical CH3CO- derived from acetic acid.
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