How to pronounce dioxygen
Say it like dy-OK-sih-jun. Dioxygen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OK).
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- dy
- OK
- sih
- jun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dioxygen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- OKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- junKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dioxygen
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dy-OK-sih-jun.
What does dioxygen mean?
- Diatomic oxygen: the normal allotrope of oxygen, having two atoms per molecule.
- Two atoms of oxygen in a molecule.
Where does dioxygen come from?
From di- + oxygen.
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Questions about saying dioxygen
How do you pronounce dioxygen?
Say dy-OK-sih-jun. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈɑksɪdʒən/. In British English it is /daɪˈɒksɪdʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dioxygen?
Dioxygen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OK). Broken into parts: dy · OK · sih · jun.
Is dioxygen 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 /daɪˈɒksɪdʒən/ (dy-OK-sih-jun).