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# How to pronounce "macrocyclic" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/mækrɒsɪklɪk/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **ma·cro·cy·clic**
- **Native Audio**: [Listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/7/70/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Flame%2C_not_lame-macrocyclic.wav/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Flame%2C_not_lame-macrocyclic.wav.mp3)

## Meaning & Usage

### ADJECTIVE
- Of an organic compound: having a closed ring of more than about twelve atoms.
- Of or relating to a macrocycle.

### Example Sentences
- "Muscone is a type of macrocyclic musk, which are much more expensive and complicated to synthesize than their polycyclic cousins."

### Common Phrases
- macrocyclic musk

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

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

### Example 1
*Accent: US*
> "And it seems like it’s not too hard, for example, it’s possible to use citronella oil as a starting point. Muscone is a type of macrocyclic musk, which are much more expensive and complicated to synthesize than their polycyclic cousins. But in theory, they should have less environmental impact because they break down more easily, so they shouldn’t accumulate so much."
- **Watch at 5:43**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlbraPTXZcU&t=343s)


## How to Pronounce "macrocyclic"

- **Syllables**: ma · cro · cy · clic
- **IPA**: `/mækrɒsɪklɪk/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Words

### Related Terms
[nonmacrocyclic](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/nonmacrocyclic)


## Related Pronunciations

[macrobicyclic](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/macrobicyclic), [mac](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/mac), [maca](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/maca), [macaasim](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/macaasim), [macabeo](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/macabeo), [macaberesque](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/macaberesque), [macabo](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/macabo), [macabre](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/macabre)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “macrocyclic”?
“macrocyclic” is pronounced /mækrɒsɪklɪk/ (ma · cro · cy · clic). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “macrocyclic”?
“macrocyclic” has 4 syllables: ma · cro · cy · clic.

### What does “macrocyclic” mean?
Of an organic compound: having a closed ring of more than about twelve atoms.

### How can I hear “macrocyclic” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “macrocyclic” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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