How to Pronounce Catechol

To pronounce "catechol", say CAT-ech-ol — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkæt.ɪk.ɒl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

catechol

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈkæt.ɪk.ɒl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “catechol”

"catechol" has 3 syllables: cat-ech-ol. It rhymes with fanatical and problematical, if that helps it stick.

What does catechol mean?

noun

  1. The biologically important diphenol ortho-dihydroxy benzene; isomeric with hydroquinone and resorcinol.

Synonyms

pyrocatechol

Words that rhyme with catechol

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fanaticalproblematicalmathematicalgrammaticalviaticalstaticalatticalsabbatical

Related words

methylbutylmethyltransferasediphenolhydroxyphenolbenzenediolpyrocatecholresorcinol

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "catechol"?▾

"Catechol" has 3 syllables: cat · ech · ol.

What is the IPA transcription of "catechol"?▾

The IPA transcription of "catechol" is /ˈkæt.ɪk.ɒl/.

What does "catechol" mean?▾

Catechol: The biologically important diphenol ortho-dihydroxy benzene; isomeric with hydroquinone and resorcinol.

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