How to pronounce isopropylbenzylamine
Say it like eye-soh-PROH-pul-ben-zuh-lam-in. Isopropylbenzylamine has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PROH).
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- eye
- soh
- PROH
- pul
- ben
- zuh
- lam
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isopropylbenzylamine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- PROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- benGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lamGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of isopropylbenzylamine
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: eye-soh-PROH-pul-ben-zuh-lam-in.
What does isopropylbenzylamine mean?
- A synthetic secondary amine with the molecular formula C₁₀H₁₅N, consisting of a benzyl group and an isopropylamino group.
Where does isopropylbenzylamine come from?
From isopropyl + benzylamine.
Questions about saying isopropylbenzylamine
How do you pronounce isopropylbenzylamine?
Say eye-soh-PROH-pul-ben-zuh-lam-in. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪsoʊˈproʊpəlˌbɛnzəˌlæmɪn/. In British English it is /ˌaɪsəʊˈprəʊpəlˌbɛnzəˌlæmɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isopropylbenzylamine?
Isopropylbenzylamine has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PROH). Broken into parts: eye · soh · PROH · pul · ben · zuh · lam · in.
Is isopropylbenzylamine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌaɪsəʊˈprəʊpəlˌbɛnzəˌlæmɪn/ (eye-soh-PROH-pul-ben-zuh-lam-in).