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How to pronounce zyme

Say it like ZYME. Zyme is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/zaɪm/ZYME
UK British/zaɪm/ZYME
  • ZYME
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Zyme pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. ZYMESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of zyme

American and British speakers say zyme in essentially the same way: /zaɪm/ in the US and /zaɪm/ in the UK.

British respelling: ZYME.

What does zyme mean?

noun
  1. A ferment.

Words that rhyme with zyme

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of zyme.

Questions about saying zyme

How do you pronounce zyme?

Say ZYME. The American pronunciation is /zaɪm/. In British English it is /zaɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in zyme?

Zyme is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ZYME.

Do Americans and Brits say zyme the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /zaɪm/ and the British form is /zaɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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