How to pronounce acrolein
Say it like AK-ruh-leen. Acrolein has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce acrolein. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AK
- ruh
- leen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acrolein pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of acrolein
American and British speakers say acrolein in essentially the same way: /ˈækrəˌlin/ in the US and /ˈækrəliːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: AK-ruh-leen.
What does acrolein mean?
- A pungent, acrid, poisonous liquid aldehyde, CH₂=CH-CH=O, made by the destructive distillation of glycerol.
Where does acrolein come from?
Borrowed from German Acrolein, from Latin acer (“sharp”) + oleō (“smell”, verb) + -in.
Questions about saying acrolein
How do you pronounce acrolein?
Say AK-ruh-leen. The American pronunciation is /ˈækrəˌlin/. In British English it is /ˈækrəliːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acrolein?
Acrolein has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK). Broken into parts: AK · ruh · leen.
Do Americans and Brits say acrolein the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈækrəˌlin/ and the British form is /ˈækrəliːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.