How to pronounce parahydrogen
Say it like per-uh-HY-druh-jun. Parahydrogen has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HY).
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- per
- uh
- HY
- druh
- jun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Parahydrogen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- druhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- junKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of parahydrogen
American and British speakers say parahydrogen in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛrəˈhaɪdrədʒən/ in the US and /ˌpærəˈhaɪdrədʒən/ in the UK.
British respelling: par-uh-HY-druh-jun.
What does parahydrogen mean?
- The form of the hydrogen molecule (H₂) in which the two nuclei have antiparallel spin; about 25% of hydrogen at room temperature.
Where does parahydrogen come from?
From para- + hydrogen.
Questions about saying parahydrogen
How do you pronounce parahydrogen?
Say per-uh-HY-druh-jun. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛrəˈhaɪdrədʒən/. In British English it is /ˌpærəˈhaɪdrədʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in parahydrogen?
Parahydrogen has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HY). Broken into parts: per · uh · HY · druh · jun.
Do Americans and Brits say parahydrogen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛrəˈhaɪdrədʒən/ and the British form is /ˌpærəˈhaɪdrədʒən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.