How to pronounce triglyceride
Say it like try-GLIS-uh-ryde. Triglyceride has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLIS).
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- try
- GLIS
- uh
- ryde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triglyceride pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- GLISSay 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.
- rydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of triglyceride
American and British speakers say triglyceride in essentially the same way: /traɪˈɡlɪsəˌraɪd/ in the US and /traɪˈɡlɪsəˌraɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-GLIS-uh-ryde.
What does triglyceride mean?
- A lipid, an ester of glycerol and three fatty acids (the same or different); the major constituent of animal and vegetable fats
Where does triglyceride come from?
From tri- + glyceride.
Questions about saying triglyceride
How do you pronounce triglyceride?
Say try-GLIS-uh-ryde. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈɡlɪsəˌraɪd/. In British English it is /traɪˈɡlɪsəˌraɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triglyceride?
Triglyceride has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLIS). Broken into parts: try · GLIS · uh · ryde.
Do Americans and Brits say triglyceride the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪˈɡlɪsəˌraɪd/ and the British form is /traɪˈɡlɪsəˌraɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.