How to Pronounce Phospholipid

To pronounce "phospholipid", say PHOSPH-ol-ip-id — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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PHOSPH-ol-ip-id

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💡 Tip for remembering “phospholipid”

"phospholipid" has 4 syllables: phosph-ol-ip-id.

What does phospholipid mean?

noun

  1. Any lipid, such as lecithin or cephalin, consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule such as choline or ethanolamine; they are important constituents of biological membranes.

Synonyms

phosphatide

Related words

bilayersphosphatidephosphoglycerideglycerophospholipidsphingophospholipidlecithincephalinplasmalogen

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How many syllables are in "phospholipid"?▾

"Phospholipid" has 4 syllables: phosph · ol · ip · id.

What does "phospholipid" mean?▾

Phospholipid: Any lipid, such as lecithin or cephalin, consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule such as choline or ethanolamine; they are important constituents of biological membranes.

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