How to pronounce triglycerides
Say it like try-GLIS-uh-rydz. Triglycerides has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLIS).
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- try
- GLIS
- uh
- rydz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triglycerides 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.
- rydzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of triglycerides
American and British speakers say triglycerides in essentially the same way: /traɪˈɡlɪsəˌraɪdz/ in the US and /traɪˈɡlɪsəˌraɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-GLIS-uh-rydz.
What does triglycerides mean?
- plural of triglyceride How to pronounce triglyceride
Questions about saying triglycerides
How do you pronounce triglycerides?
Say try-GLIS-uh-rydz. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈɡlɪsəˌraɪdz/. In British English it is /traɪˈɡlɪsəˌraɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triglycerides?
Triglycerides has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLIS). Broken into parts: try · GLIS · uh · rydz.
Do Americans and Brits say triglycerides the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪˈɡlɪsəˌraɪdz/ and the British form is /traɪˈɡlɪsəˌraɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.