How to pronounce hydrogenate
Say it like hy-DRAH-juh-nayt. Hydrogenate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAH).
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- hy
- DRAH
- juh
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hydrogenate 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.
- DRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- naytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of hydrogenate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: hy-DROJ-uh-nayt.
What does hydrogenate mean?
- To treat something, or react something, with hydrogen; especially to react an unsaturated fat with hydrogen, in the presence of a nickel catalyst, to produce a harder saturated fat.
Where does hydrogenate come from?
From hydrogen + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Questions about saying hydrogenate
How do you pronounce hydrogenate?
Say hy-DRAH-juh-nayt. The American pronunciation is /haɪˈdrɑdʒəneɪt/. In British English it is /haɪˈdrɒdʒəneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hydrogenate?
Hydrogenate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAH). Broken into parts: hy · DRAH · juh · nayt.
Is hydrogenate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /haɪˈdrɒdʒəneɪt/ (hy-DROJ-uh-nayt).