How to pronounce halide
Say it like HAL-eyed. Halide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAL).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈhæˌlaɪd/HAL-eyed
UK British/ˈheɪlaɪd/HAY-lyde
- HAL
- eyed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Halide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eyedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of halide
American and British speakers say halide in essentially the same way: /ˈhæˌlaɪd/ in the US and /ˈheɪlaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAY-lyde.
What does halide mean?
noun
- Any salt of any halogen acid (such as hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, or hydroiodic acid).“sulfur halides such as disulfur dichloride”
- Such a salt with a single halogen atom.“Potassium iodide is a halide.”
- The anionic form of a halogen atom (a group 17 element).“Iodide is a halide.”
Where does halide come from?
From hal(ogen) + -ide.
Questions about saying halide
How do you pronounce halide?
Say HAL-eyed. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæˌlaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈheɪlaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in halide?
Halide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAL). Broken into parts: HAL · eyed.
Do Americans and Brits say halide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæˌlaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈheɪlaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.