Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dodecyl

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables
do-de-cyl
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the aliphatic univalent radical C₁₂H₂₅-; lauryl

Uncountable

adj

Of, or derived from, the dodecyl radical.

Etymology

Etymology tree English dodec- Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English dodecyl From dodec- + -yl.

Usage

Derived Forms

didodecyl dodecylamine dodecylcyclohexane dodecylsulphate monododecyl

Phrases

sodium dodecyl sulfate

Questions

What does dodecyl mean?
the aliphatic univalent radical C₁₂H₂₅-; lauryl
Where does dodecyl come from?
Etymology tree English dodec- Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English dodecyl From dodec- + -yl.

How to pronounce dodecyl

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “dodecyl”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “dodecyl”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “dodecyl” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.