How to pronounce hydrolysis
Say it like hy-DROL-uh-sus. Hydrolysis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DROL).
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- hy
- DROL
- uh
- sus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hydrolysis 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.
- DROLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- susKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hydrolysis
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: hy-DROL-ih-sis.
What does hydrolysis mean?
- A chemical process of decomposition involving the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion of water.
Where does hydrolysis come from?
From hydro- + -lysis.
Words that rhyme with hydrolysis
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Questions about saying hydrolysis
How do you pronounce hydrolysis?
Say hy-DROL-uh-sus. The American pronunciation is /haɪˈdrɑləsəs/. In British English it is /haɪˈdrɒlɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hydrolysis?
Hydrolysis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DROL). Broken into parts: hy · DROL · uh · sus.
Is hydrolysis 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 /haɪˈdrɒlɪsɪs/ (hy-DROL-ih-sis).