English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Acetone Pronunciation
Acetone is pronounced A-suh-tohn, IPA /ˈæsəˌtoʊn/.
A-suh-tohn
US /ˈæsəˌtoʊn/ · UK /ˈæsɪˌtəʊn/
Syllables: A · suh · tohn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A colourless solvent used in nail varnish remover and in industry.
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Acetone in a Sentence
- Acetone will lift the glue off.
- Keep the acetone away from the painted surface.
- A little acetone on a cloth was enough.
Common Mispronunciations of Acetone
Not uh-SE-tohn
A opens the word loud, with the flat vowel of cat. The push never travels to the middle here, unlike in acetic.
Not A-se-TOHN
Only one beat is loud. The tohn at the close keeps its full oh without taking any weight, which is what makes the rhythm awkward.
Tip: The first c is an s, as it is in acid and acetic, because an e follows it.
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