How to pronounce hyaline
Say it like HY-lin. Hyaline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- lin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hyaline pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- linKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hyaline
American and British speakers say hyaline in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪlɪn/ in the US and /ˈhaɪlɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-lin.
What does hyaline mean?
- Glassy, transparent; amorphous.
- Anything glassy, translucent or transparent; the sea or sky.
- A clear translucent substance in tissues.
- The main constituent of the walls of hydatid cysts; a nitrogenous body, which, by decomposition, yields a dextrogyrate sugar, susceptible to alcoholic fermentation.
Questions about saying hyaline
How do you pronounce hyaline?
Say HY-lin. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪlɪn/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hyaline?
Hyaline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · lin.
Do Americans and Brits say hyaline the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪlɪn/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪlɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.