molecule

/ˈmɒlɪkjuːl/

Syllables mol·e·cule

Stress MOL-e-cule

Phonics Breakdown

mol

/mɒl/

short o

e

/ɪ/

schwa

cule

/kjuːl/

hard c

Meaning

the smallest unit of a substance that retains its chemical properties

Sound Reference

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mol=/mɒl/(molly) + i=/ɪ/(city) + cule=/kjuːl/(ridicule)

Example

A water molecule is made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.