dioxide

/daɪˈɒksaɪd/

Syllables di·ox·ide

Stress di-OX-ide

Phonics Breakdown

di

/daɪ/

long i (i_e)

ox

/ɒks/

x says ks

ide

/aɪd/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen or two oxygen units

Sound Reference

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di=/daɪ/(die) + ox=/ɒks/(ox) + ide=/aɪd/(side)

Example

Carbon dioxide is a common greenhouse gas.