How to pronounce dichromate
Say it like DY-kroh-mayt. Dichromate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY).
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- DY
- kroh
- mayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dichromate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- maytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dichromate
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dy-KROH-mayt.
Other ways to say dichromate
Dichromate also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- dy-KROH-mayt /daɪˈkroʊˌmeɪt/
What does dichromate mean?
- Any salt of dichromic acid; in solution the orange dichromate anion.(Cr₂O₇²⁻) is in equilibrium with the yellow chromate anion (CrO₄²⁻), the relative amount of each ion depending on the pH; they are both very powerful oxidizing agents
- To treat with a dichromate.
Where does dichromate come from?
From di- + chromate.
Questions about saying dichromate
How do you pronounce dichromate?
Say DY-kroh-mayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaɪkroʊˌmeɪt/. In British English it is /daɪˈkrəʊmeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dichromate?
Dichromate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY). Broken into parts: DY · kroh · mayt.
Is dichromate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /daɪˈkrəʊmeɪt/ (dy-KROH-mayt).