How to pronounce hydrogen
American English pronunciation
HY-druh-jun
- IPA
- /ˈhaɪdɹədʒən/
- Syllables
- HY · druh · jun (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What hydrogen means
The lightest gas, found in water and in stars
In a sentence: A balloon full of hydrogen rises fast because the gas is so light.
Where it comes from: French scientists made the name from Greek words meaning "water" and "maker," because burning hydrogen makes water.
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