How to pronounce glycol
Say it like GLY-kawl. Glycol has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLY).
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- GLY
- kawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glycol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of glycol
American and British speakers say glycol in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlaɪˌkɔl/ in the US and /ˈɡlaɪˌkɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLY-kawl.
What does glycol mean?
- Any aliphatic diol.
- A thick, colorless liquid, C₂H₄(OH)₂, of a sweetish taste, produced artificially from certain ethylene compounds and used as an antifreeze; ethylene glycol.
Questions about saying glycol
How do you pronounce glycol?
Say GLY-kawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlaɪˌkɔl/. In British English it is /ˈɡlaɪˌkɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glycol?
Glycol has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLY). Broken into parts: GLY · kawl.
Do Americans and Brits say glycol the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlaɪˌkɔl/ and the British form is /ˈɡlaɪˌkɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.