To pronounce "formyl", say FORMYL — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"formyl" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with normal and informal, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: formol, formell — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Formyl" has one syllable.
Formyl: The univalent radical -CHO, derived from formaldehyde, that is characteristic of aldehydes
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