how to pronounce hydroxy

/ˌhaɪdˈɹɔːksiː/

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hydroxy is pronounced in three syllables

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iː

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An example use of hydroxy in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… beta hydroxy and for the sensitive skin …”

meanings of hydroxy

adjective:

Being, or containing a hydroxyl radical.

noun:

Clipping of hydroxychloroquine.

hydroxy frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word hydroxy occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.