How to pronounce "chlorides" in English
CHLO·ri·des
Primary stress: chlo
Hear native speakers say chlorides in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “chlorides”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
CHLO
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ri
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
des
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("CHLO"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "chlorides" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "chlorides is" sounds like "chlorides-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "chlorides" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“The next nearest neighbor chlorides, the next nearest neighbor sodiums.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“because they've run out of other vinyl chlorides, and then he attaches right over here to the chlorine.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“The problem is that the chlorides in the sodium chloride don't ever break down in the environment.”— SciShowWatch clip
“You put a metal in, pull out two chlorides, the things come together is the idea.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“amans for instance uh with acid chlorides to to to um uh to amids and we”— StanfordWatch clip
“and chlorides. Think of it like wiring of a house. If ions are the electric”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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The next nearest neighbor chlorides, the next nearest neighbor sodiums.
Hear it in context: “chlorides”
66 clipsThe English word “chlorides”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (chlo · ri · des), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (chlo). Grammatically, “chlorides” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 66 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “chlorides” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Khan Academy, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @31:23
“sodiums. Go through the geometry. The next nearest neighbor chlorides, the next nearest neighbor sodiums. And you'll build an infinite series and you'll evaluate it. neighbor sodiums. And you'll build an infinite series and”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #2 · @10:50
“electrons from the chlorine go to that final carbocation, because they've run out of other vinyl chlorides, and then he attaches right over here to the chlorine. then he attaches right over here to the chlorine.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @1:36
“delivering it to roads is already in place. The problem is that the chlorides in the sodium chloride don't ever break down in the environment. don't ever break down in the environment.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @7:35
“It's very much like Wurtz coupling, right? You put a metal in, pull out two chlorides, the things come together is the idea. together is the idea.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @37:41
“should be able to reduce this and make amines and we should be able to convert amans for instance uh with acid chlorides to to to um uh to amids and we should try doing this kind of thing and and we tried lots of these kinds of”
Definition & Meaning: “chlorides”
- Any binary compound of chlorine and another element or radical.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Another type, also common in the Taipei area has more chlorides than sulfates, and while it is also hot, its flavor is more salty than sour. The springs at Chinshan on the north coast are typical of this type.”
- “The next nearest neighbor chlorides, the next nearest neighbor sodiums. And you'll build an infinite series and you'll evaluate it.”
- “because they've run out of other vinyl chlorides, and then he attaches right over here to the chlorine.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “chlorides”
- Syllables:
- chlo · ri · des
- Primary stress:
- chlo
- Hear it in context
- chlorides
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"chlorides" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "chlorides" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about chlorides
How many syllables are in “chlorides”?
“chlorides” has 3 syllables: chlo · ri · des.
Where is the stress in “chlorides”?
The primary stress in “chlorides” is on “CHLO”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “chlorides” mean?
Any binary compound of chlorine and another element or radical.
How can I hear “chlorides” used in real sentences?
This page has 66 real-world video examples of “chlorides” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “chlorides”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).