How to pronounce hydrazine
Say it like HY-druh-zeen. Hydrazine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- druh
- zeen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hydrazine 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.
- druhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zeenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hydrazine
American and British speakers say hydrazine in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪdrəˌzin/ in the US and /ˈhaɪdrəˌziːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-druh-zeen.
What does hydrazine mean?
- A corrosive, fuming liquid, NH₂-NH₂, used as a rocket fuel.
- Any member of the class of organic compounds formally derived from NH₂-NH₂ by replacing one of the hydrogen atoms.
Where does hydrazine come from?
Borrowed from German Hydrazin, coined by Emile Fischer in 1875 as a derivative from Diazin, an obsolete name for diimide, of which hydrazine is a hydrogenated analog.
Questions about saying hydrazine
How do you pronounce hydrazine?
Say HY-druh-zeen. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪdrəˌzin/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪdrəˌziːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hydrazine?
Hydrazine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · druh · zeen.
Do Americans and Brits say hydrazine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪdrəˌzin/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪdrəˌziːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.