How to pronounce triphenylcarbinol
Say it like try-fee-nil-KAR-bih-nol. Triphenylcarbinol has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce triphenylcarbinol. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- try
- fee
- nil
- KAR
- bih
- nol
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triphenylcarbinol 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.
- feeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nilKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nolKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of triphenylcarbinol
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: try-fee-nil-KAH-bih-nol.
What does triphenylcarbinol mean?
- Triphenylmethanol.
Questions about saying triphenylcarbinol
How do you pronounce triphenylcarbinol?
Say try-fee-nil-KAR-bih-nol. The American pronunciation is /traɪˌfinɪlˈkɑrbɪnɑl/. In British English it is /traɪˌfiːnɪlˈkɑːbɪnɒl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triphenylcarbinol?
Triphenylcarbinol has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAR). Broken into parts: try · fee · nil · KAR · bih · nol.
Is triphenylcarbinol pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /traɪˌfiːnɪlˈkɑːbɪnɒl/ (try-fee-nil-KAH-bih-nol).