How to pronounce depolymerize
Say it like dee-POL-ih-muh-ryze. Depolymerize has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POL).
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- dee
- POL
- ih
- muh
- ryze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depolymerize 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.
- POLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of depolymerize
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dee-POL-ih-muh-ryze.
What does depolymerize mean?
- To decompose a polymer into smaller fragments.
Where does depolymerize come from?
From de- + polymerize.
Questions about saying depolymerize
How do you pronounce depolymerize?
Say dee-POL-ih-muh-ryze. The American pronunciation is /diˈpɑlɪməraɪz/. In British English it is /diˈpɒlɪməraɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depolymerize?
Depolymerize has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POL). Broken into parts: dee · POL · ih · muh · ryze.
Is depolymerize 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 /diˈpɒlɪməraɪz/ (dee-POL-ih-muh-ryze).