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# How to pronounce "hydroxyacetone" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/hɪdrɒksɪæsɛtɒʊn/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **hy·dro·xya·ce·tone**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- The hydroxyketone CH₃-CO-CH₂-OH


## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "hydroxyacetone"

- **Syllables**: hy · dro · xya · ce · tone
- **IPA**: `/hɪdrɒksɪæsɛtɒʊn/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Words

### Related Concepts
[acetol](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/acetol), [acetylcarbinol](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/acetylcarbinol)

## Synonyms

[acetone alcohol](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/acetone-alcohol)

## Related Pronunciations

[hyd](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/hyd), [hydantocidin](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/hydantocidin), [hydantoic](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/hydantoic), [hydantoin](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/hydantoin), [hydantoinase](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/hydantoinase), [hydathode](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/hydathode), [hydatic](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/hydatic), [hydatid](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/hydatid)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “hydroxyacetone”?
“hydroxyacetone” is pronounced /hɪdrɒksɪæsɛtɒʊn/ (hy · dro · xya · ce · tone). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “hydroxyacetone”?
“hydroxyacetone” has 5 syllables: hy · dro · xya · ce · tone.

### What does “hydroxyacetone” mean?
The hydroxyketone CH₃-CO-CH₂-OH


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