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Main Entry: hy�dro�car�bon
Pronunciation: 'hI-drO-"k�r-b&n
Function: noun
Date: 1826
: an organic compound (as acetylene or butane) containing only carbon and hydrogen and often occurring in petroleum, natural gas, coal, and bitumens

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\&\ as a and u in abut
\^&\ as e in kitten
\&r\ as ur and er in further
\a\ as a in ash
\A\ as a in ace
\�\ as o in mop
\au\ as ou in out
\ch\ as ch in chin

\e\ as e in bet
\E\ as ea in easy
\g\ as g in go
\i\ as i in hit
\I\ as i in ice
\j\ as j in job
\[ng]\ as ng in sing
\O\ as o in go

\o\ as aw in law
\oi\ as oy in boy
\th\ as th in thin
\th\ as th in the
\�\ as oo in loot
\u\ as oo in foot
\y\ as y in yet
\zh\ as si in vision

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