How to pronounce thiodiglycol
Say it like thy-oh-DIG-lih-kol. Thiodiglycol has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce thiodiglycol. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- thy
- oh
- DIG
- lih
- kol
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thiodiglycol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- thyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- DIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kolGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of thiodiglycol
- 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: thy-oh-DIG-lih-kol.
What does thiodiglycol mean?
- A viscous, clear to pale-yellow liquid used as a solvent, miscible with acetone, alcohols, and chloroform and soluble in benzene, ether, and tetrachloromethane.
Where does thiodiglycol come from?
From thio- + di- + glycol.
Questions about saying thiodiglycol
How do you pronounce thiodiglycol?
Say thy-oh-DIG-lih-kol. The American pronunciation is /ˌθaɪoʊˈdɪɡlɪˌkɑl/. In British English it is /ˌθaɪəʊˈdɪɡlɪˌkɒl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thiodiglycol?
Thiodiglycol has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIG). Broken into parts: thy · oh · DIG · lih · kol.
Is thiodiglycol 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 /ˌθaɪəʊˈdɪɡlɪˌkɒl/ (thy-oh-DIG-lih-kol).