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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

iodine

/ˈaɪəˌdaɪn/

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American Pronunciation Guide · 0:47
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Keep the opening “eye” separate.

The first vowel is its own syllable and carries the main stress. The last syllable also has the eye vowel, but with a smaller beat.

3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1

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The sample was tested for iodine.

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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

What does iodine mean?

noun

  1. A chemical element (symbol: I) with an atomic number of 53; one of the halogens.
  2. An antiseptic incorporating the element.

verb

  1. to treat with iodine.
More meanings (1)

noun

  1. (obsolete) An iodide.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈaɪəˌdaɪn/

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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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Get equal parts of tincture of iodine and soap liniment and rub onto the swelling twice daily for a week.
Edward J. (Edward James) WicksonOne Thousand Questions in California Agriculture AnsweredProject Gutenberg ebook #5152
I first tried an ointment composed of the iodine of potassium and lard, with some, but not a satisfactory result.
William YouattThe DogProject Gutenberg ebook #9478
More book examples (2)
Mr. Gurney submits his plates to a gentle heat from a spirit lamp just before exposing them to the vapor of iodine.
S. D. (Samuel Dwight) HumphreyAmerican Hand Book of the DaguerreotypeProject Gutenberg ebook #167
They show plainly the rust-brown spots of iodine in the areas of the brain, the throat, and other parts of the body.
Henry LindlahrNature Cure: Philosophy & Practice Based on the Unity of Disease & CureProject Gutenberg ebook #4273