How to pronounce pyrrolizidine
Say it like pih-roh-LIZ-uh-deen. Pyrrolizidine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIZ).
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- pih
- roh
- LIZ
- uh
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pyrrolizidine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LIZSay 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.
- deenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pyrrolizidine
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pih-roh-LIZ-uh-deen.
What does pyrrolizidine mean?
- Any of a class of alkaloids, found in many plants, that are hepatotoxic.
Questions about saying pyrrolizidine
How do you pronounce pyrrolizidine?
Say pih-roh-LIZ-uh-deen. The American pronunciation is /pɪroʊˈlɪzəˌdin/. In British English it is /pɪrəʊˈlɪzəˌdiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pyrrolizidine?
Pyrrolizidine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIZ). Broken into parts: pih · roh · LIZ · uh · deen.
Is pyrrolizidine 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 /pɪrəʊˈlɪzəˌdiːn/ (pih-roh-LIZ-uh-deen).