How to pronounce nitrox
Say it like NY-troks. Nitrox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY).
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- NY
- troks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nitrox 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.
- troksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of nitrox
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NY-troks.
What does nitrox mean?
- An industrial process for case hardening (imparting greater surface hardness to) metal objects, involving nitrocarburizing (the diffusion of carbon and nitrogen into the metal) followed by oxidation.
- A mixture of nitrogen and oxygen, the nitrogen content being lower than that of normal air, which is used in place of air as a breathing gas.
Where does nitrox come from?
Blend of nitro(gen) + ox(ygen).
Questions about saying nitrox
How do you pronounce nitrox?
Say NY-troks. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪtrɑks/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪtrɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nitrox?
Nitrox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY). Broken into parts: NY · troks.
Is nitrox pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈnaɪtrɒks/ (NY-troks).