How to pronounce hybrid
Say it like HY-brud. Hybrid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- brud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hybrid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- brudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hybrid
American and British speakers say hybrid in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪbrəd/ in the US and /ˈhaɪbrɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-brid.
What does hybrid mean?
- a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., monolingual has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
- a composite of mixed origin“the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices”
- (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species“a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey”
- produced by crossbreeding
Where does hybrid come from?
From Latin hybrida, a variant of hibrida (“a mongrel; specifically, an offspring of a tame sow and a wild boar”).
Questions about saying hybrid
How do you pronounce hybrid?
Say HY-brud. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪbrəd/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪbrɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hybrid?
Hybrid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · brud.
Do Americans and Brits say hybrid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪbrəd/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪbrɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.