How to pronounce disaccharide
Say it like dy-SAK-uh-ryde. Disaccharide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAK).
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- dy
- SAK
- uh
- ryde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disaccharide 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.
- SAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rydeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of disaccharide
American and British speakers say disaccharide in essentially the same way: /daɪˈsækəraɪd/ in the US and /daɪˈsækəraɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-SAK-uh-ryde.
What does disaccharide mean?
- Any sugar, such as sucrose, maltose and lactose, consisting of two monosaccharides combined together.
Where does disaccharide come from?
From di- + saccharide.
Words that rhyme with disaccharide
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Questions about saying disaccharide
How do you pronounce disaccharide?
Say dy-SAK-uh-ryde. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈsækəraɪd/. In British English it is /daɪˈsækəraɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disaccharide?
Disaccharide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAK). Broken into parts: dy · SAK · uh · ryde.
Do Americans and Brits say disaccharide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈsækəraɪd/ and the British form is /daɪˈsækəraɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.