How to Pronounce Glycerol
GLIS-er-ol
IPA: /ˈɡlɪs.ɛr.ɒl/
GLIS
er
ol
Glycerol is pronounced GLIS-er-ol
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How do you pronounce Glycerol?
Glycerol is pronounced “GLIS-er-ol”. It has 3 syllables: glis ‑ er ‑ ol. The stress falls on the first syllable, “glis”.
How many syllables are in Glycerol?
Glycerol has 3 syllables: glis ‑ er ‑ ol.
What does Glycerol mean?
Cerebral edema
Word Parts
root
glyc-
sugar/glucose
Common Mispronunciations
Stress is on the first syllable (GLIS) — don't shift stress to the middle of the word
Where You'll Encounter This
Cerebral edema. Increases urine output by osmotic effect. Used for cerebral edema and acute renal failure.
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