How to pronounce amide
Say it like AM-eyed. Amide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce amide. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AM
- eyed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eyedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of amide
American and British speakers say amide in essentially the same way: /ˈæmaɪd/ in the US and /ˈæmaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: AM-eyed.
What does amide mean?
- Any derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxamides or acid amides
- Any ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation (R-NH⁻ or R₂N⁻)
Where does amide come from?
From ammonia + -ide.
Questions about saying amide
How do you pronounce amide?
Say AM-eyed. The American pronunciation is /ˈæmaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈæmaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amide?
Amide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM). Broken into parts: AM · eyed.
Do Americans and Brits say amide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæmaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈæmaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.