How to pronounce nitrosyl
Say it like NY-truh-sil. Nitrosyl has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY).
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- NY
- truh
- sil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nitrosyl 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.
- silKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of nitrosyl
American and British speakers say nitrosyl in essentially the same way: /ˈnaɪtrəsɪl/ in the US and /ˈnaɪtrəsɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: NY-truh-sil.
What does nitrosyl mean?
- The univalent radical -NO (one nitrogen and one oxygen atom)
Where does nitrosyl come from?
nitrose + -yl
Questions about saying nitrosyl
How do you pronounce nitrosyl?
Say NY-truh-sil. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪtrəsɪl/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪtrəsɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nitrosyl?
Nitrosyl has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY). Broken into parts: NY · truh · sil.
Do Americans and Brits say nitrosyl the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnaɪtrəsɪl/ and the British form is /ˈnaɪtrəsɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.