To pronounce "nitroglycerin", say NITR-oglyc-er-in — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
nitroglycerin
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NITR-oglyc-er-in
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"nitroglycerin" has 4 syllables: nitr-oglyc-er-in. It rhymes with nitroglycerine, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: nitroglycerine — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Nitroglycerin" has 4 syllables: nitr · oglyc · er · in.
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