How to Pronounce Ketone

To pronounce "ketone", say KET-on-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

KET-on-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “ketone”

"ketone" has 3 syllables: ket-on-e. It rhymes with aiton, if that helps it stick.

What does ketone mean?

noun

  1. A homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an oxygen atom joined to a carbon atom—by a double bond—in a carbon-hydrogen based molecule.

Words that rhyme with ketone

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aiton

Related words

isobutylhexylketopolyetherkeytonedihydroxyketonehydroxyketonedihaloketone

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ketone"?▾

"Ketone" has 3 syllables: ket · on · e.

What does "ketone" mean?▾

Ketone: A homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an oxygen atom joined to a carbon atom—by a double bond—in a carbon-hydrogen based molecule.

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