How to pronounce nitroglycerin
Say it like ny-troh-GLIS-uh-run. Nitroglycerin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GLIS).
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- ny
- troh
- GLIS
- uh
- run
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nitroglycerin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- trohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- GLISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nitroglycerin
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ny-troh-GLIS-uh-run.
What does nitroglycerin mean?
- Alternative spelling of nitroglycerine.
Where does nitroglycerin come from?
From nitro- + glycerin.
Questions about saying nitroglycerin
How do you pronounce nitroglycerin?
Say ny-troh-GLIS-uh-run. The American pronunciation is /ˌnaɪtroʊˈɡlɪsərən/. In British English it is /ˌnaɪtrəʊˈɡlɪsərən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nitroglycerin?
Nitroglycerin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GLIS). Broken into parts: ny · troh · GLIS · uh · run.
Is nitroglycerin 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 /ˌnaɪtrəʊˈɡlɪsərən/ (ny-troh-GLIS-uh-run).