How to pronounce aldehydes
Say it like AL-dih-hydz. Aldehydes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL).
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- AL
- dih
- hydz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aldehydes 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.
- hydzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of aldehydes
American and British speakers say aldehydes in essentially the same way: /ˈældɪhaɪdz/ in the US and /ˈældɪhaɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: AL-dih-hydz.
What does aldehydes mean?
- plural of aldehyde How to pronounce aldehyde
Questions about saying aldehydes
How do you pronounce aldehydes?
Say AL-dih-hydz. The American pronunciation is /ˈældɪhaɪdz/. In British English it is /ˈældɪhaɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aldehydes?
Aldehydes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL). Broken into parts: AL · dih · hydz.
Do Americans and Brits say aldehydes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈældɪhaɪdz/ and the British form is /ˈældɪhaɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.