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acetal

/ˈæsɪˌtæl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.73 in modern English

Syllables
ac-etal
IPA
/ˈæsɪˌtæl/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any diether of a geminal diol, R₂C(OR')₂ (where R' is not H).

Etymology

From acet(ic) + al(cohol).

Inflected Forms

acetals (plural)

Derived Forms

acetalic acetalise acetalization acetalize diacetal ketoacetal monoacetal semiacetal spiroacetal

Frequently Paired Words

acetonide acylal hemiacetal ketal

Questions

How do you pronounce acetal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæsɪˌtæl/.
What does acetal mean?
Any diether of a geminal diol, R₂C(OR')₂ (where R' is not H).
Where does acetal come from?
From acet(ic) + al(cohol).

How to pronounce acetal

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