How to pronounce glycoside
Say it like GLY-kuh-syde. Glycoside has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLY).
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- GLY
- kuh
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glycoside 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.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of glycoside
American and British speakers say glycoside in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlaɪkəˌsaɪd/ in the US and /ˈɡlaɪkəʊˌsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLY-koh-syde.
What does glycoside mean?
- A molecule in which a sugar group (the glycone) is bound to a non-sugar group (the corresponding aglycone) by a nitrogen or oxygen atom. Glycosides yield a sugar after undergoing hydrolysis.
Where does glycoside come from?
From glycose + -ide, 1925–1930.
Questions about saying glycoside
How do you pronounce glycoside?
Say GLY-kuh-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlaɪkəˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈɡlaɪkəʊˌsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glycoside?
Glycoside has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLY). Broken into parts: GLY · kuh · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say glycoside the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlaɪkəˌsaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈɡlaɪkəʊˌsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.