How to pronounce dehalogenation
Say it like dee-hay-luh-juh-NAY-shun. Dehalogenation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NAY).
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- dee
- hay
- luh
- juh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dehalogenation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- hayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dehalogenation
American and British speakers say dehalogenation in essentially the same way: /diˌheɪlədʒəˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /diːˌheɪlədʒəˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-hay-luh-juh-NAY-shun.
What does dehalogenation mean?
- The act or process of removing halogen (usually a pair of atoms) from a molecule; any reaction that does this.
Where does dehalogenation come from?
By surface analysis, dehalogenate + -ion, or, by surface analysis, de- + halogenation.
Words that rhyme with dehalogenation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dehalogenation.
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Questions about saying dehalogenation
How do you pronounce dehalogenation?
Say dee-hay-luh-juh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diˌheɪlədʒəˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːˌheɪlədʒəˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dehalogenation?
Dehalogenation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NAY). Broken into parts: dee · hay · luh · juh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say dehalogenation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˌheɪlədʒəˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /diːˌheɪlədʒəˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.