How to Pronounce Racemic

To pronounce "racemic", say RAC-em-ic — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

RAC-em-ic

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💡 Tip for remembering “racemic”

"racemic" has 3 syllables: rac-em-ic.

What does racemic mean?

adjective

  1. Containing equal amounts of dextrorotatory (D) and levorotatory (L) stereoisomers and therefore not being optically active

Antonyms

enantiopurescalemic

Related words

racemateepinephrinealbuterolwarfarinstereoisomericstereolabilederacemizedheterochiral

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "racemic"?▾

"Racemic" has 3 syllables: rac · em · ic.

What does "racemic" mean?▾

Racemic: Containing equal amounts of dextrorotatory (D) and levorotatory (L) stereoisomers and therefore not being optically active

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