How to pronounce dihydrogen
Say it like dy-HY-druh-jun. Dihydrogen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HY).
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- dy
- HY
- druh
- jun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dihydrogen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- druhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- junKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dihydrogen
American and British speakers say dihydrogen in essentially the same way: /ˌdaɪˈhaɪdrədʒən/ in the US and /ˌdaɪˈhaɪdrədʒən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-HY-druh-jun.
What does dihydrogen mean?
- The divalent radical formed from two separate hydrogen atoms or ions.
- Describing a dihydrogen bond.
- The diatomic hydrogen molecule H₂.
Where does dihydrogen come from?
From di- + hydrogen.
Questions about saying dihydrogen
How do you pronounce dihydrogen?
Say dy-HY-druh-jun. The American pronunciation is /ˌdaɪˈhaɪdrədʒən/. In British English it is /ˌdaɪˈhaɪdrədʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dihydrogen?
Dihydrogen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HY). Broken into parts: dy · HY · druh · jun.
Do Americans and Brits say dihydrogen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdaɪˈhaɪdrədʒən/ and the British form is /ˌdaɪˈhaɪdrədʒən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.