How to pronounce cyanamid
Say it like sy-AN-uh-mid. Cyanamid has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AN).
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- sy
- AN
- uh
- mid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cyanamid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- midKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cyanamid
American and British speakers say cyanamid in essentially the same way: /saɪˈænəmɪd/ in the US and /saɪˈænəmɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: sy-AN-uh-mid.
What does cyanamid mean?
- a weak soluble dibasic acid (the parent acid of cyanamide salts)
Questions about saying cyanamid
How do you pronounce cyanamid?
Say sy-AN-uh-mid. The American pronunciation is /saɪˈænəmɪd/. In British English it is /saɪˈænəmɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cyanamid?
Cyanamid has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AN). Broken into parts: sy · AN · uh · mid.
Do Americans and Brits say cyanamid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /saɪˈænəmɪd/ and the British form is /saɪˈænəmɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.