How to pronounce hydraulic
Say it like hy-DRAW-lik. Hydraulic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAW).
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- hy
- DRAW
- lik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hydraulic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- DRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- likKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hydraulic
American and British speakers say hydraulic in essentially the same way: /haɪˈdrɔlɪk/ in the US and /haɪˈdrɒlɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: hy-DROL-ik.
What does hydraulic mean?
- moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil)“hydraulic erosion”“hydraulic brakes”
- of or relating to the study of hydraulics“hydraulic engineer”
Words that rhyme with hydraulic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hydraulic.
Questions about saying hydraulic
How do you pronounce hydraulic?
Say hy-DRAW-lik. The American pronunciation is /haɪˈdrɔlɪk/. In British English it is /haɪˈdrɒlɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hydraulic?
Hydraulic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAW). Broken into parts: hy · DRAW · lik.
Do Americans and Brits say hydraulic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /haɪˈdrɔlɪk/ and the British form is /haɪˈdrɒlɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.