How to pronounce dextrin
Say it like DEK-strin. Dextrin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEK).
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- DEK
- strin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dextrin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- strinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dextrin
American and British speakers say dextrin in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛkstrɪn/ in the US and /ˈdɛkstrɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEK-strin.
What does dextrin mean?
- Any of a range of oligomers of glucose, intermediate in complexity between maltose and starch, produced by the enzymatic hydrolysis of starch; used commercially as adhesives.
Questions about saying dextrin
How do you pronounce dextrin?
Say DEK-strin. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛkstrɪn/. In British English it is /ˈdɛkstrɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dextrin?
Dextrin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEK). Broken into parts: DEK · strin.
Do Americans and Brits say dextrin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛkstrɪn/ and the British form is /ˈdɛkstrɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.