How to pronounce nitrene
Say it like NY-treen. Nitrene has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY).
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- NY
- treen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nitrene 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.
- treenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of nitrene
American and British speakers say nitrene in essentially the same way: /ˈnaɪˌtrin/ in the US and /ˈnaɪˌtriːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: NY-treen.
What does nitrene mean?
- Any organic compound, the univalent nitrogen equivalent of a carbene, having general formula RN
Where does nitrene come from?
Blend of nitro- + carbene.
Questions about saying nitrene
How do you pronounce nitrene?
Say NY-treen. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪˌtrin/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪˌtriːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nitrene?
Nitrene has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY). Broken into parts: NY · treen.
Do Americans and Brits say nitrene the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnaɪˌtrin/ and the British form is /ˈnaɪˌtriːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.