How to pronounce polypropylene
Say it like pol-ee-PROH-puh-leen. Polypropylene has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PROH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌpɑˌliˈproʊpəˌlin/pol-ee-PROH-puh-leen
UK British/ˌpɒˌliːˈprəʊpəˌliːn/pol-ee-PROH-puh-leen
- pol
- ee
- PROH
- puh
- leen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polypropylene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- polGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- PROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of polypropylene
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pol-ee-PROH-puh-leen.
What does polypropylene mean?
noun
- A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, and used for films, fibres, or moulding materials.
Where does polypropylene come from?
From poly- + propylene.
Questions about saying polypropylene
How do you pronounce polypropylene?
Say pol-ee-PROH-puh-leen. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑˌliˈproʊpəˌlin/. In British English it is /ˌpɒˌliːˈprəʊpəˌliːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polypropylene?
Polypropylene has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PROH). Broken into parts: pol · ee · PROH · puh · leen.
Is polypropylene 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 /ˌpɒˌliːˈprəʊpəˌliːn/ (pol-ee-PROH-puh-leen).