How to pronounce daminozide
Say it like dam-IN-uh-zyde. Daminozide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (IN).
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- dam
- IN
- uh
- zyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Daminozide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- damGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of daminozide
American and British speakers say daminozide in essentially the same way: /ˌdæˈmɪnəˌzaɪd/ in the US and /ˌdæˈmɪnəˌzaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dam-IN-uh-zyde.
What does daminozide mean?
- A chemical sprayed on fruit to regulate their growth, make the harvest easier, and keep apples from falling off the trees before they are ripe.
Questions about saying daminozide
How do you pronounce daminozide?
Say dam-IN-uh-zyde. The American pronunciation is /ˌdæˈmɪnəˌzaɪd/. In British English it is /ˌdæˈmɪnəˌzaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in daminozide?
Daminozide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (IN). Broken into parts: dam · IN · uh · zyde.
Do Americans and Brits say daminozide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdæˈmɪnəˌzaɪd/ and the British form is /ˌdæˈmɪnəˌzaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.