To pronounce "hydroxybutyrate", say HYDROXYB-utyr-at-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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HYDROXYB-utyr-at-e
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"hydroxybutyrate" has 4 syllables: hydroxyb-utyr-at-e.
"Hydroxybutyrate" has 4 syllables: hydroxyb · utyr · at · e.
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