How to pronounce nitrogen
Say it like NY-truh-jun. Nitrogen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY).
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- NY
- truh
- jun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nitrogen 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.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- junKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nitrogen
American and British speakers say nitrogen in essentially the same way: /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/ in the US and /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/ in the UK.
British respelling: NY-truh-jun.
What does nitrogen mean?
- a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
Where does nitrogen come from?
Borrowed from French nitrogène (coined by French chemist and physician Jean-Antoine Chaptal in 1790).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
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Questions about saying nitrogen
How do you pronounce nitrogen?
Say NY-truh-jun. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nitrogen?
Nitrogen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY). Broken into parts: NY · truh · jun.
Do Americans and Brits say nitrogen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/ and the British form is /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.