How to pronounce oxythiomolybdate
Say it like ahk-see-thy-oh-MAH-lib-dayt. Oxythiomolybdate has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (MAH).
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- ahk
- see
- thy
- oh
- MAH
- lib
- dayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oxythiomolybdate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahkKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- thyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- libKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- daytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of oxythiomolybdate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ok-see-thy-uu-MOL-ib-dayt.
What does oxythiomolybdate mean?
- An anion containing molybdenum, sulfur, and oxygen, specifically MoOS₃⁻².
Where does oxythiomolybdate come from?
From oxy- + thio- + molybdate.
Questions about saying oxythiomolybdate
How do you pronounce oxythiomolybdate?
Say ahk-see-thy-oh-MAH-lib-dayt. The American pronunciation is /ɑksiθaɪoʊˈmɑlɪbdeɪt/. In British English it is /ɒksiθaɪʊˈmɒlɪbdeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oxythiomolybdate?
Oxythiomolybdate has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (MAH). Broken into parts: ahk · see · thy · oh · MAH · lib · dayt.
Is oxythiomolybdate 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 /ɒksiθaɪʊˈmɒlɪbdeɪt/ (ok-see-thy-uu-MOL-ib-dayt).