How to pronounce bromide
Say it like BROH-myde. Bromide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbroʊˌmaɪd/BROH-myde
UK British/ˈbrəʊmaɪd/BROH-myde
- BROH
- myde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bromide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- mydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of bromide
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BROH-myde.
What does bromide mean?
noun
- A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.
- Any salt of hydrobromic acid.
- The anionic form of a bromine atom.
Where does bromide come from?
Figurative sense ("platitude") by extending the medicating sense through the metaphor of pacifying or placating.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Opposite meaning
- sulphite
Questions about saying bromide
How do you pronounce bromide?
Say BROH-myde. The American pronunciation is /ˈbroʊˌmaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈbrəʊmaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bromide?
Bromide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROH). Broken into parts: BROH · myde.
Is bromide pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbrəʊmaɪd/ (BROH-myde).