How to pronounce dehydrogenation
Say it like dee-hy-droj-uh-NAY-shun. Dehydrogenation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NAY).
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- dee
- hy
- droj
- uh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dehydrogenation 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.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- drojGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep 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 dehydrogenation
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dee-hy-droj-uh-NAY-shun.
What does dehydrogenation mean?
- Any reaction or process in which hydrogen is removed from a substance, especially the production of unsaturated organic compounds from saturated ones.
Where does dehydrogenation come from?
From de- + hydrogenation.
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Questions about saying dehydrogenation
How do you pronounce dehydrogenation?
Say dee-hy-droj-uh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dihaɪˌdrɑdʒəˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːhaɪˌdrɒdʒəˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dehydrogenation?
Dehydrogenation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NAY). Broken into parts: dee · hy · droj · uh · NAY · shun.
Is dehydrogenation 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 /diːhaɪˌdrɒdʒəˈneɪʃən/ (dee-hy-droj-uh-NAY-shun).