To pronounce "carboxylic", say CARB-oxyl-ic — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
carboxylic
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CARB-oxyl-ic
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"carboxylic" has 3 syllables: carb-oxyl-ic. It rhymes with idyllic and pedophilic, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Carboxylic" has 3 syllables: carb · oxyl · ic.
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