How to pronounce hybrid
hybrid
/ˈhaɪbrəd/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈhaɪbrɪd/.
Hybrid, sound by sound
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
Grapefruit is a hybrid of pomelo and orange.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce hybrid?
Hybrid is pronounced /ˈhaɪbrəd/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈhaɪbrɪd/, is also used.
How many syllables are in hybrid?
Hybrid has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in hybrid?
The first syllable: /ˈhaɪbrəd/.