How to Pronounce Polyethylene Glycol
pol-ee-ETH-i-leen GLYE-kol
IPA: /pɒl.iː.ˈɛθ.ɪ.ˈliːn ɡljɛ.kɒl/
pol
ee
ETH
i
leen glye
kol
Polyethylene Glycol is pronounced pol-ee-ETH-i-leen GLYE-kol
How do you pronounce Polyethylene Glycol?
Polyethylene Glycol is pronounced “pol-ee-ETH-i-leen GLYE-kol”. It has 6 syllables: pol ‑ ee ‑ eth ‑ i ‑ leen glye ‑ kol. The stress falls on the third syllable, “eth”.
How many syllables are in Polyethylene Glycol?
Polyethylene Glycol has 6 syllables: pol ‑ ee ‑ eth ‑ i ‑ leen glye ‑ kol.
What does Polyethylene Glycol mean?
Constipation, bowel prep
Word Parts
prefix
poly-
many/multiple
root
ethylene
ethylene monomer
suffix
glycol
glycol (diol)
Common Mispronunciations
With 6 syllables, speakers often rush or skip middle syllables — practice each syllable distinctly: pol-ee-ETH-i-leen GLYE-kol. Stress falls on syllable 3 (ETH) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable
Where You'll Encounter This
Constipation, bowel prep. Promotes bowel movements for constipation management.
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