How to pronounce anhydride
Say it like an-HY-drid. Anhydride has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HY).
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- an
- HY
- drid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anhydride pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- dridKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of anhydride
American and British speakers say anhydride in essentially the same way: /ænˈhaɪdrɪd/ in the US and /ænˈhaɪdrɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: an-HY-drid.
What does anhydride mean?
- Any compound formally derived from another (or from others) by the loss of a water molecule, especially acid anhydrides.
Where does anhydride come from?
From an- + hydride. Compare anhydrous and -ide.
Questions about saying anhydride
How do you pronounce anhydride?
Say an-HY-drid. The American pronunciation is /ænˈhaɪdrɪd/. In British English it is /ænˈhaɪdrɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anhydride?
Anhydride has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HY). Broken into parts: an · HY · drid.
Do Americans and Brits say anhydride the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ænˈhaɪdrɪd/ and the British form is /ænˈhaɪdrɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.