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How to pronounce “acetylene

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Pronunciation guide for acetylene

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of acetylene with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Zachtronics: 10 Years of Terrible GamesIt's just like, oh, we need a bunch of acetylene because.
Definition summary
(organic chemistry, countable) Any organic compound having one or more carbon–carbon triple bonds; an alkyne.

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How to pronounce acetylene

Zachtronics: 10 Years of Terrible Games

It's just like, oh, we need a bunch of acetylene because.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “acetylene

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (organic chemistry, countable) Any organic compound having one or more carbon–carbon triple bonds; an alkyne.
  • (organic chemistry, uncountable) Ethyne; the simplest alkyne, a hydrocarbon of formula HC≡CH. It is a colourless, odourless, extremely flammable, explosive gas, formerly used as an illuminating gas, but now used in welding and metallurgy.
  • A lamp powered by acetylene, particularly a motor vehicle headlight.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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