How to Pronounce Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)
nye-troe-GLIS-er-in
IPA: /njɛ.trɒɛ.ˈɡlɪs.ɛr.ɪn/
Brand name: Nitrostat
nye
troe
GLIS
er
in
Nitroglycerin is pronounced nye-troe-GLIS-er-in
How do you pronounce Nitroglycerin?
Nitroglycerin is pronounced “nye-troe-GLIS-er-in”. It has 5 syllables: nye ‑ troe ‑ glis ‑ er ‑ in. The stress falls on the third syllable, “glis”.
How many syllables are in Nitroglycerin?
Nitroglycerin has 5 syllables: nye ‑ troe ‑ glis ‑ er ‑ in.
What does Nitroglycerin mean?
Acute angina, heart failure. Angina, acute HF, hypertensive emergency
Word Parts
prefix
nitro-
nitrogen/nitrate group
root
glyc-
sugar/glucose
Common Mispronunciations
With 5 syllables, speakers often rush or skip middle syllables — practice each syllable distinctly: nye-troe-GLIS-er-in. Stress falls on syllable 3 (GLIS) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable
Where You'll Encounter This
Angina, acute HF, hypertensive emergency. Releases nitric oxide for vasodilation. Used for angina and heart failure.
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