How to pronounce carbohydrates
Say it like kar-boh-HY-drayts. Carbohydrates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HY).
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- kar
- boh
- HY
- drayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carbohydrates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- karGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- draytsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of carbohydrates
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kah-boh-HY-drayts.
What does carbohydrates mean?
- plural of carbohydrate How to pronounce carbohydrate
Questions about saying carbohydrates
How do you pronounce carbohydrates?
Say kar-boh-HY-drayts. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑrboʊˈhaɪdreɪts/. In British English it is /ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carbohydrates?
Carbohydrates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HY). Broken into parts: kar · boh · HY · drayts.
Is carbohydrates pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪts/ (kah-boh-HY-drayts).