How to pronounce hydroxides
Say it like hy-DROK-sydz. Hydroxides has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DROK).
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- hy
- DROK
- sydz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hydroxides 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.
- DROKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sydzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of hydroxides
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: hy-DROK-sydz.
What does hydroxides mean?
- plural of hydroxide How to pronounce hydroxide
Questions about saying hydroxides
How do you pronounce hydroxides?
Say hy-DROK-sydz. The American pronunciation is /haɪˈdrɑksaɪdz/. In British English it is /haɪˈdrɒksaɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hydroxides?
Hydroxides has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DROK). Broken into parts: hy · DROK · sydz.
Is hydroxides 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 /haɪˈdrɒksaɪdz/ (hy-DROK-sydz).