How to pronounce nitrile
Say it like NY-tryle. Nitrile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY).
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- NY
- tryle
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nitrile 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.
- tryleKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of nitrile
American and British speakers say nitrile in essentially the same way: /ˈnaɪtraɪl/ in the US and /ˈnaɪtraɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: NY-tryle.
What does nitrile mean?
- Any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyano functional group −C≡N; they are named as derivatives of the appropriate carboxylic acid.
- A type of synthetic rubber formed by the copolymerization of acrylonitrile and butadiene: nitrile rubber.
Where does nitrile come from?
Derived from benzonitrile which contains the −C≡N group.
Questions about saying nitrile
How do you pronounce nitrile?
Say NY-tryle. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪtraɪl/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪtraɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nitrile?
Nitrile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY). Broken into parts: NY · tryle.
Do Americans and Brits say nitrile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnaɪtraɪl/ and the British form is /ˈnaɪtraɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.