How to pronounce chemolysis
Say it like kee-MOL-ih-sis. Chemolysis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOL).
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- kee
- MOL
- ih
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chemolysis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- MOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chemolysis
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kee-MOL-ih-sis.
What does chemolysis mean?
- The decomposition of organic substance into more simple bodies, by the use of chemical agents.
Where does chemolysis come from?
From chemo- + -lysis.
Words that rhyme with chemolysis
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Questions about saying chemolysis
How do you pronounce chemolysis?
Say kee-MOL-ih-sis. The American pronunciation is /kiˈmɑlɪsɪs/. In British English it is /kiˈmɒlɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chemolysis?
Chemolysis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOL). Broken into parts: kee · MOL · ih · sis.
Is chemolysis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kiˈmɒlɪsɪs/ (kee-MOL-ih-sis).