How to pronounce pyruvaldehyde
Say it like py-roo-VAL-dih-hyde. Pyruvaldehyde has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAL).
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- py
- roo
- VAL
- dih
- hyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pyruvaldehyde pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- rooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- VALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- hydeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of pyruvaldehyde
American and British speakers say pyruvaldehyde in essentially the same way: /ˌpaɪruˈvældɪhaɪd/ in the US and /ˌpaɪruːˈvældɪhaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: py-roo-VAL-dih-hyde.
What does pyruvaldehyde mean?
- Methylglyoxal.
Questions about saying pyruvaldehyde
How do you pronounce pyruvaldehyde?
Say py-roo-VAL-dih-hyde. The American pronunciation is /ˌpaɪruˈvældɪhaɪd/. In British English it is /ˌpaɪruːˈvældɪhaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pyruvaldehyde?
Pyruvaldehyde has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAL). Broken into parts: py · roo · VAL · dih · hyde.
Do Americans and Brits say pyruvaldehyde the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpaɪruˈvældɪhaɪd/ and the British form is /ˌpaɪruːˈvældɪhaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.