hydrogen

/ˈhaɪdrədʒən/

Syllables hy·dro·gen

Stress HY-dro-gen

Phonics Breakdown

hy

/haɪ/

y long i

dro

/drə/

schwa

gen

/dʒən/

soft g

Meaning

a colorless, odorless chemical element, the lightest of all elements

Sound Reference

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hy=/haɪ/(high) + dro=/drə/(hydra) + gen=/dʒən/(oxygen)

Example

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe.