How to pronounce oxides
Say it like OK-sydz. Oxides has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK).
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US American/ˈɑkˌsaɪdz/OK-sydz
UK British/ˈɒkˌsaɪdz/OK-sydz
- OK
- sydz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oxides 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.
- sydzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of oxides
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OK-sydz.
What does oxides mean?
noun
- plural of oxide How to pronounce oxide
Questions about saying oxides
How do you pronounce oxides?
Say OK-sydz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑkˌsaɪdz/. In British English it is /ˈɒkˌsaɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oxides?
Oxides has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK). Broken into parts: OK · sydz.
Is oxides 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 /ˈɒkˌsaɪdz/ (OK-sydz).