How to pronounce glycolic
Say it like gly-KAW-luk. Glycolic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAW).
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- gly
- KAW
- luk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glycolic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- glyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- KAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- lukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of glycolic
American and British speakers say glycolic in essentially the same way: /ɡlaɪˈkɔlək/ in the US and /ɡlaɪˈkɔːlək/ in the UK.
British respelling: gly-KAW-luk.
What does glycolic mean?
- Of or pertaining to glycolic acid or its derivatives
Where does glycolic come from?
From glycol + -ic.
Questions about saying glycolic
How do you pronounce glycolic?
Say gly-KAW-luk. The American pronunciation is /ɡlaɪˈkɔlək/. In British English it is /ɡlaɪˈkɔːlək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glycolic?
Glycolic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAW). Broken into parts: gly · KAW · luk.
Do Americans and Brits say glycolic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡlaɪˈkɔlək/ and the British form is /ɡlaɪˈkɔːlək/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.