How to Pronounce Polyacetylene

To pronounce "polyacetylene", say POLY-ac-etyl-en-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

POLY-ac-etyl-en-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “polyacetylene”

"polyacetylene" has 5 syllables: poly-ac-etyl-en-e. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.

What does polyacetylene mean?

noun

  1. Any of a class of organic compounds containing a acetylene (-C≡C-) repeat units, especially any that occur naturally in some composite plants
  2. A black polymer, derived from acetylene, containing alternating single and double bonds in a (-CH=CH-) repeat unit; it is an organic semiconductor

Synonyms

polyyne

Words that rhyme with polyacetylene

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

keenobscenemeanbyzantinelibertinecareenleandemeanpreengleancontraveneteen

Related words

dopedarylacetylenevinylacetylenediacetylenepolyynediarylacetyleneacetylenetriacetylene

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "polyacetylene"?▾

"Polyacetylene" has 5 syllables: poly · ac · etyl · en · e.

What does "polyacetylene" mean?▾

Polyacetylene: Any of a class of organic compounds containing a acetylene (-C≡C-) repeat units, especially any that occur naturally in some composite plants

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