How to pronounce niacin
Say it like NY-uh-sun. Niacin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY).
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- NY
- uh
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Niacin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of niacin
American and British speakers say niacin in essentially the same way: /ˈnaɪəsən/ in the US and /ˈnaɪəsən/ in the UK.
British respelling: NY-uh-sun.
What does niacin mean?
- A water-soluble vitamin, a component of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast, and dairy products; it is essential to metabolism.
Where does niacin come from?
in 1942 derived from nicotinic + acid + vitamin, chosen to dissociate it from nicotine, to avoid the perception that vitamins or niacin-rich food contains nicotine, or that cigarettes contain vitamins.
Words that rhyme with niacin
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Questions about saying niacin
How do you pronounce niacin?
Say NY-uh-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪəsən/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪəsən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in niacin?
Niacin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY). Broken into parts: NY · uh · sun.
Do Americans and Brits say niacin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnaɪəsən/ and the British form is /ˈnaɪəsən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.