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Words with Root “acetyl-” in English (US)
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acetyl- Latin origin, from acetum meaning vinegar.
diphenylacetylene
7 syllables17 letters
di·phe·nyl·a·ce·ty·lene
/ˌdɪfəˈnɪləsɪˈtiːliːn/
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Diphenylacetylene is divided into seven syllables: di-phe-nyl-a-ce-ty-lene. Primary stress is on 'ni', secondary on 'di'. Syllabification follows V-C and V-CC rules, considering the compound structure and vowel reduction. It's a noun defining a specific hydrocarbon used in organic synthesis.