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How to pronounce iodides

Say it like EYE-uh-dydz. Iodides has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).

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US American/ˈaɪəˌdaɪdz/EYE-uh-dydz
UK British/ˈaɪəˌdaɪdz/EYE-uh-dydz
  • EYE
  • uh
  • dydz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Iodides pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EYESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. dydzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of iodides

American and British speakers say iodides in essentially the same way: /ˈaɪəˌdaɪdz/ in the US and /ˈaɪəˌdaɪdz/ in the UK.

British respelling: EYE-uh-dydz.

What does iodides mean?

noun
  1. plural of iodide How to pronounce iodide

Questions about saying iodides

How do you pronounce iodides?

Say EYE-uh-dydz. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪəˌdaɪdz/. In British English it is /ˈaɪəˌdaɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in iodides?

Iodides has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · uh · dydz.

Do Americans and Brits say iodides the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaɪəˌdaɪdz/ and the British form is /ˈaɪəˌdaɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).