How to pronounce hydrogenated
Say it like hy-DRAH-juh-nay-tid. Hydrogenated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAH).
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- hy
- DRAH
- juh
- nay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hydrogenated 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.
- nayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hydrogenated
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: hy-DROJ-uh-nay-tid.
Other ways to say hydrogenated
Hydrogenated also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- HY-druh-juh-nay-tid /ˈhaɪdrədʒəˌneɪtɪd/
What does hydrogenated mean?
- simple past and past participle of hydrogenate How to pronounce hydrogenate
- That has been treated, or reacted with hydrogen; especially describing a saturated fat so obtained from an unsaturated fat.
Questions about saying hydrogenated
How do you pronounce hydrogenated?
Say hy-DRAH-juh-nay-tid. The American pronunciation is /haɪˈdrɑdʒəˌneɪtɪd/. In British English it is /haɪˈdrɒdʒəˌneɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hydrogenated?
Hydrogenated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAH). Broken into parts: hy · DRAH · juh · nay · tid.
Is hydrogenated 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 /haɪˈdrɒdʒəˌneɪtɪd/ (hy-DROJ-uh-nay-tid).