How to pronounce isinglass
Say it like EYE-zing-glas. Isinglass has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).
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- EYE
- zing
- glas
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isinglass pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EYESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- glasKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of isinglass
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: EYE-zing-glahs.
What does isinglass mean?
- A form of gelatin obtained from the air bladder of the sturgeon and certain other fish, used as an adhesive and as a clarifying agent for wine and beer.
- A thin, transparent sheet of mica (probably from its similarity to true isinglass and/or resulting from confusion with the term Muscovy glass for glazing made from mica, but also used for isinglass, which was chiefly produced in the Caspian Sea region of Russia, or Muscovy).
Where does isinglass come from?
Apparently from obsolete Dutch huisenblas, from German Hausenblase, from Hausen (“sturgeon of the Huso genus”) + Blase (“bladder”), with alteration after glass.
Questions about saying isinglass
How do you pronounce isinglass?
Say EYE-zing-glas. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪzɪŋɡlæs/. In British English it is /ˈaɪzɪŋɡlɑːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isinglass?
Isinglass has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · zing · glas.
Is isinglass pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ˈaɪzɪŋɡlɑːs/ (EYE-zing-glahs).