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Words with Root “butyl-” in English (US)
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butyl- Derived from butyric acid, ultimately from Greek *boutyron* (βούτυρον) meaning 'butter'. Refers to the four-carbon chain.
isobutyraldehyde
7 syllables16 letters
i·so·bu·ty·ral·de·hyde
/ˌaɪsoʊbjuːtɪˈrældihaɪd/
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Isobutyraldehyde is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows VCV rules and maximizing onsets, resulting in i-so-bu-ty-ral-de-hyde. It's a chemical compound name with Greek and Latin roots, and its syllable structure is comparable to other aldehydes, differing primarily due to its initial consonant clusters.