How to pronounce hydrolyzing
Say it like HY-druh-ly-zing. Hydrolyzing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- druh
- ly
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hydrolyzing 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.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hydrolyzing
American and British speakers say hydrolyzing in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪdrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhaɪdrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-druh-ly-zing.
What does hydrolyzing mean?
- present participle and gerund of hydrolyze How to pronounce hydrolyze
Questions about saying hydrolyzing
How do you pronounce hydrolyzing?
Say HY-druh-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪdrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪdrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hydrolyzing?
Hydrolyzing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · druh · ly · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say hydrolyzing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪdrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪdrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.