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How to pronounce polylactide

Say it like pah-lee-LAK-tyde. Polylactide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAK).

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US American/ˌpɑliˈlæktaɪd/pah-lee-LAK-tyde
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • pah
  • lee
  • LAK
  • tyde
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Polylactide pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. pahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. LAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. tydeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

What does polylactide mean?

noun
  1. polylactic acid

Questions about saying polylactide

How do you pronounce polylactide?

Say pah-lee-LAK-tyde. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑliˈlæktaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in polylactide?

Polylactide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAK). Broken into parts: pah · lee · LAK · tyde.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).