How to pronounce hygrine
Say it like HIG-ryne. Hygrine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIG).
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- HIG
- ryne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hygrine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ryneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of hygrine
American and British speakers say hygrine in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪɡraɪn/ in the US and /ˈhɪɡraɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: HIG-ryne.
What does hygrine mean?
- A pyrrolidine alkaloid found mainly in coca leaves, extracted as a thick, pungent, pale-yellow oil of a burning taste.
Where does hygrine come from?
From hygr- + -ine.
Questions about saying hygrine
How do you pronounce hygrine?
Say HIG-ryne. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪɡraɪn/. In British English it is /ˈhɪɡraɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hygrine?
Hygrine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIG). Broken into parts: HIG · ryne.
Do Americans and Brits say hygrine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪɡraɪn/ and the British form is /ˈhɪɡraɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.