How to pronounce troilite
Say it like TROY-lyte. Troilite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROY).
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- TROY
- lyte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Troilite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- lyteKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of troilite
American and British speakers say troilite in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɔɪlaɪt/ in the US and /ˈtrɔɪlaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TROY-lyte.
What does troilite mean?
- A non-magnetic variety of the ferrous sulfide mineral pyrrhotite that occurs in most meteorites
Where does troilite come from?
From Troili + -ite, after Domenico Troili.
Questions about saying troilite
How do you pronounce troilite?
Say TROY-lyte. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɔɪlaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈtrɔɪlaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in troilite?
Troilite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROY). Broken into parts: TROY · lyte.
Do Americans and Brits say troilite the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɔɪlaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈtrɔɪlaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.