HowPronounceIt
  1. Home
  2. How to pronounce
  3. alkalied

How to pronounce alkalied

Say it like AL-kuh-lyde. Alkalied has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL).

VoiceSpeed

Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce alkalied. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.

US American/ˈælkəlaɪd/AL-kuh-lyde
UK British/ˈælkəlaɪd/AL-kuh-lyde
  • AL
  • kuh
  • lyde
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Alkalied pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lydeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of alkalied

American and British speakers say alkalied in essentially the same way: /ˈælkəlaɪd/ in the US and /ˈælkəlaɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: AL-kuh-lyde.

What does alkalied mean?

adjective
  1. of horses or cattle in the western USA, having the health or strength detrimentally affected by drinking alkali-contaminated water.

Where does alkalied come from?

From alkali + -ed.

Questions about saying alkalied

How do you pronounce alkalied?

Say AL-kuh-lyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈælkəlaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈælkəlaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in alkalied?

Alkalied has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL). Broken into parts: AL · kuh · lyde.

Do Americans and Brits say alkalied the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈælkəlaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈælkəlaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).