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# How to pronounce "diradical" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/dɪrædɪkæl/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **di·ra·di·cal**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A divalent radical
- A free radical having a two unpaired electrons

### Example Sentences
- "diradical intermediate, which then, in the second step, could close the bond."
- "The benzophenone triplet diradical is highly reactive."

### Common Phrases
- triplet diradical
- diradical intermediate
- carbon diradical

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (3 Video Clips)

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

### Example 1
*Accent: US*
> "So you get elimination of HCl from a single carbon. diradical intermediate, which then, in the second step, could close the bond."
- **Watch at 33:27**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuxCkDOJS6o&t=2007s)

### Example 2
*Accent: US*
> "The benzophenone triplet diradical is highly reactive."
- **Watch at 47:32**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Rcd-NZwoi4&t=2852s)

### Example 3
*Accent: US*
> "What happens is that there's formation of a triplet diradical."
- **Watch at 43:03**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Rcd-NZwoi4&t=2583s)


## How to Pronounce "diradical"

- **Syllables**: di · ra · di · cal
- **IPA**: `/dɪrædɪkæl/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “diradical”?
“diradical” is pronounced /dɪrædɪkæl/ (di · ra · di · cal). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “diradical”?
“diradical” has 4 syllables: di · ra · di · cal.

### What does “diradical” mean?
A divalent radical

### How can I hear “diradical” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “diradical” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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