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# How to pronounce "dimethylacetamide" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/dæɪmθɪlæsɛtæmæɪd/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **di·me·thy·la·ce·ta·mide**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- The amide CH₃CON(CH₃)₂, commonly used as a polar solvent.

### Example Sentences
- "The pKa of dimethylacetamide, or DMA, is a whopping 30."
- "So ones like NMP there on the left, N-Methylpyrrolidone or dimethylacetamide, or dimethylformamide are very heavily used solvents, because you can mix organic a"

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (2 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "dimethylacetamide" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "The nitrogen donates its electrons to the carbonyl through resonance so, again, the oxygen of the carbonyl has quite a bit of negative character. The pKa of dimethylacetamide, or DMA, is a whopping 30. We're not gonna get enolates very easily from these!"
- **Watch at 5:24**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ7pMORZ6U0&t=324s)

### Example 2
*Accent: US*
> "So ones like NMP there on the left, N-Methylpyrrolidone or dimethylacetamide, or dimethylformamide are very heavily used solvents, because you can mix organic and salt"
- **Watch at 41:13**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrLxWvCmzXo&t=2473s)


## How to Pronounce "dimethylacetamide"

- **Syllables**: di · me · thy · la · ce · ta · mide
- **IPA**: `/dæɪmθɪlæsɛtæmæɪd/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “dimethylacetamide”?
“dimethylacetamide” is pronounced /dæɪmθɪlæsɛtæmæɪd/ (di · me · thy · la · ce · ta · mide). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “dimethylacetamide”?
“dimethylacetamide” has 7 syllables: di · me · thy · la · ce · ta · mide.

### What does “dimethylacetamide” mean?
The amide CH₃CON(CH₃)₂, commonly used as a polar solvent.

### How can I hear “dimethylacetamide” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “dimethylacetamide” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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