How to pronounce glycyrrhizin
Say it like glis-ih-RY-zun. Glycyrrhizin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RY).
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- glis
- ih
- RY
- zun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glycyrrhizin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- glisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- RYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of glycyrrhizin
American and British speakers say glycyrrhizin in essentially the same way: /ˌɡlɪsɪˈraɪzən/ in the US and /ˌɡlɪsɪˈraɪzən/ in the UK.
British respelling: glis-ih-RY-zun.
What does glycyrrhizin mean?
- A crystalline glycosidic acid, the main sweet-tasting compound from licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) root, thirty to fifty times as sweet as sucrose (table sugar).
Where does glycyrrhizin come from?
From glycyrrhiza (“licorice root”) + -in.
Words that rhyme with glycyrrhizin
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Questions about saying glycyrrhizin
How do you pronounce glycyrrhizin?
Say glis-ih-RY-zun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡlɪsɪˈraɪzən/. In British English it is /ˌɡlɪsɪˈraɪzən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glycyrrhizin?
Glycyrrhizin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RY). Broken into parts: glis · ih · RY · zun.
Do Americans and Brits say glycyrrhizin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɡlɪsɪˈraɪzən/ and the British form is /ˌɡlɪsɪˈraɪzən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.