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How to pronounce halogenated

Say it like HAL-uh-juh-nay-tid. Halogenated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAL).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈhælədʒəˌneɪtɪd/HAL-uh-juh-nay-tid
UK British/ˈhælədʒəˌneɪtɪd/HAL-uh-juh-nay-tid
  • HAL
  • uh
  • juh
  • nay
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Halogenated pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. nayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of halogenated

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: HAL-uh-juh-nay-tid.

What does halogenated mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of halogenate How to pronounce halogenate
adjective
  1. Treated or reacted with a halogen.
  2. Formally derived from another compound by the replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with a halogen.

Similar and opposite words

Opposite meaning

  • dehalogenated
  • nonhalogenated
  • unhalogenated

Questions about saying halogenated

How do you pronounce halogenated?

Say HAL-uh-juh-nay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈhælədʒəˌneɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈhælədʒəˌneɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in halogenated?

Halogenated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAL). Broken into parts: HAL · uh · juh · nay · tid.

Is halogenated pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈhælədʒəˌneɪtɪd/ (HAL-uh-juh-nay-tid).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).