How to pronounce hydrox
Say it like HY-drawks. Hydrox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- drawks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hydrox 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.
- drawksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of hydrox
American and British speakers say hydrox in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪˌdrɔks/ in the US and /ˈhaɪˌdrɔːks/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-drawks.
What does hydrox mean?
- A breathing gas composed of hydrogen and oxygen used for its lighter weight than air.
Where does hydrox come from?
From an abbreviation of hydrogen + oxygen.
Questions about saying hydrox
How do you pronounce hydrox?
Say HY-drawks. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪˌdrɔks/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪˌdrɔːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hydrox?
Hydrox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · drawks.
Do Americans and Brits say hydrox the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪˌdrɔks/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪˌdrɔːks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.