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# How to pronounce "dequaternize" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/dɛkwætɛrnæɪz/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **de·qu·a·ter·nize**

## Meaning & Usage

### VERB
- To remove a group from (a quaternary ammonium compound) to yield a tertiary amine.


## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "dequaternize"

- **Syllables**: de · qu · a · ter · nize
- **IPA**: `/dɛkwætɛrnæɪz/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[dequaternizes](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/dequaternizes), [dequaternized](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/dequaternized), [dequaternizing](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/dequaternizing)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “dequaternize”?
“dequaternize” is pronounced /dɛkwætɛrnæɪz/ (de · qu · a · ter · nize). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “dequaternize”?
“dequaternize” has 5 syllables: de · qu · a · ter · nize.

### What does “dequaternize” mean?
To remove a group from (a quaternary ammonium compound) to yield a tertiary amine.


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