How to pronounce dehydrogenated
Say it like dee-hy-DROJ-uh-nay-tud. Dehydrogenated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DROJ).
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- dee
- hy
- DROJ
- uh
- nay
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dehydrogenated 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.
- hyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- DROJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dehydrogenated
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dee-hy-DROJ-uh-nay-tud.
What does dehydrogenated mean?
- simple past and past participle of dehydrogenate
- That has been treated by dehydrogenation.
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Questions about saying dehydrogenated
How do you pronounce dehydrogenated?
Say dee-hy-DROJ-uh-nay-tud. The American pronunciation is /diˌhaɪˈdrɑdʒəneɪtəd/. In British English it is /diːˌhaɪˈdrɒdʒəneɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dehydrogenated?
Dehydrogenated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DROJ). Broken into parts: dee · hy · DROJ · uh · nay · tud.
Is dehydrogenated 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 /diːˌhaɪˈdrɒdʒəneɪtəd/ (dee-hy-DROJ-uh-nay-tud).