How to pronounce oxide
Say it like OK-syde. Oxide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɑkˌsaɪd/OK-syde
UK British/ˈɒkˌsaɪd/OK-syde
- OK
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oxide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of oxide
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OK-syde.
What does oxide mean?
noun
- A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.
Where does oxide come from?
Archaic French oxide (now oxyde), from a blend of ox(ygene) and (ac)ide, coined by G.
Words that rhyme with oxide
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of oxide.
Questions about saying oxide
How do you pronounce oxide?
Say OK-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑkˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈɒkˌsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oxide?
Oxide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK). Broken into parts: OK · syde.
Is oxide 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 /ˈɒkˌsaɪd/ (OK-syde).