To pronounce "nitroglycerine", say NITR-oglyc-er-in-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"nitroglycerine" has 5 syllables: nitr-oglyc-er-in-e. It rhymes with nitroglycerin, if that helps it stick.
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"Nitroglycerine" has 5 syllables: nitr · oglyc · er · in · e.
Nitroglycerine: The compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy propane; the ester of glycerol with nitric acid; prepared by the careful addition of a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids to glycerol with constant stirring and cooling; it is a thick, pale yellow liquid, that is highly explosive on concussion or on exposure to sudden heat; it is used in medicine as a vasodilator, and as an explosive in the form of dynamite which is safe to handle.
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