How to pronounce isocyanate
Say it like eye-suh-SY-uh-nayt. Isocyanate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).
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- eye
- suh
- SY
- uh
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isocyanate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- naytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of isocyanate
American and British speakers say isocyanate in essentially the same way: /ˌaɪsəˈsaɪəˌneɪt/ in the US and /ˌaɪsəˈsaɪəˌneɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-suh-SY-uh-nayt.
What does isocyanate mean?
- the univalent radical -N=C=O (tautomeric with cyanate), and any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives R-N=C=O
Questions about saying isocyanate
How do you pronounce isocyanate?
Say eye-suh-SY-uh-nayt. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪsəˈsaɪəˌneɪt/. In British English it is /ˌaɪsəˈsaɪəˌneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isocyanate?
Isocyanate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: eye · suh · SY · uh · nayt.
Do Americans and Brits say isocyanate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌaɪsəˈsaɪəˌneɪt/ and the British form is /ˌaɪsəˈsaɪəˌneɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.