How to pronounce aldehyde
Say it like AL-dih-hyde. Aldehyde has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL).
- AL
- dih
- hyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aldehyde pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- hydeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of aldehyde
American and British speakers say aldehyde in essentially the same way: /ˈældɪhaɪd/ in the US and /ˈældɪhaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: AL-dih-hyde.
What does aldehyde mean?
- Any of a large class of reactive organic compounds (R·CHO) having a carbonyl functional group attached to one hydrocarbon radical and a hydrogen atom.
Where does aldehyde come from?
Borrowed from German Aldehyd, a contraction of the Latin al(cohol) dehyd(rogenātum).
Questions about saying aldehyde
How do you pronounce aldehyde?
Say AL-dih-hyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈældɪhaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈældɪhaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aldehyde?
Aldehyde has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL). Broken into parts: AL · dih · hyde.
Do Americans and Brits say aldehyde the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈældɪhaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈældɪhaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.