How to pronounce urushiol
Say it like uu-ROO-shee-awl. Urushiol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROO).
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- uu
- ROO
- shee
- awl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urushiol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- awlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of urushiol
American and British speakers say urushiol in essentially the same way: /ʊˈruʃiˌɔl/ in the US and /ʊˈruːʃiˌɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uu-ROO-shee-awl.
What does urushiol mean?
- An oil found in plants of the family Anacardiaceae, causing an allergic skin rash on contact; consists of a variable mixture of several related organic compounds.
Questions about saying urushiol
How do you pronounce urushiol?
Say uu-ROO-shee-awl. The American pronunciation is /ʊˈruʃiˌɔl/. In British English it is /ʊˈruːʃiˌɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urushiol?
Urushiol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROO). Broken into parts: uu · ROO · shee · awl.
Do Americans and Brits say urushiol the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʊˈruʃiˌɔl/ and the British form is /ʊˈruːʃiˌɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.