How to pronounce fluoride
Say it like FLUUR-eyed. Fluoride has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUUR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce fluoride. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FLUUR
- eyed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fluoride pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eyedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of fluoride
American and British speakers say fluoride in essentially the same way: /ˈflʊˌraɪd/ in the US and /ˈflʊəˌraɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLOOR-ryde.
Other ways to say fluoride
Fluoride also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- FLOR-eyed /ˈflɔˌraɪd/
What does fluoride mean?
- A binary compound of fluorine and another element or radical.
- Any of certain salts of hydrofluoric acid, such as the simple metallic ones.
- The anionic form of a fluorine atom.
Where does fluoride come from?
From fluor(ine) + -ide.
Questions about saying fluoride
How do you pronounce fluoride?
Say FLUUR-eyed. The American pronunciation is /ˈflʊˌraɪd/. In British English it is /ˈflʊəˌraɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fluoride?
Fluoride has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUUR). Broken into parts: FLUUR · eyed.
Do Americans and Brits say fluoride the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflʊˌraɪd/ and the British form is /ˈflʊəˌraɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.