>Actually I think it should be pronounced as
äk-ˌsal-ik-
Disagree. In the UK the 'a' was always long: ox ay lik, but in recent times it has been fashionable to pronounce it as though it was oxallic. Completely wrong in my view.
Best wishes
Peter
52°14'44.44"N, 1°50'35"W
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