How to pronounce dihydroquercetin
Say it like dy-hy-droh-KWUR-sih-tin. Dihydroquercetin has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KWUR).
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- dy
- hy
- droh
- KWUR
- sih
- tin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dihydroquercetin 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.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- drohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- KWURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dihydroquercetin
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dy-hy-droh-KWUR-sih-tin.
What does dihydroquercetin mean?
- The chromenone (2R,3R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one
Where does dihydroquercetin come from?
From dihydro- + quercetin.
Questions about saying dihydroquercetin
How do you pronounce dihydroquercetin?
Say dy-hy-droh-KWUR-sih-tin. The American pronunciation is /ˌdaɪhaɪdroʊˈkwɝsɪtɪn/. In British English it is /ˌdaɪhaɪdrəʊˈkwɜːsɪtɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dihydroquercetin?
Dihydroquercetin has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KWUR). Broken into parts: dy · hy · droh · KWUR · sih · tin.
Is dihydroquercetin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌdaɪhaɪdrəʊˈkwɜːsɪtɪn/ (dy-hy-droh-KWUR-sih-tin).