How do you pronounce "glycerol"?

In American English: /ˈglɪsɝˌoʊl/ (GLIS-ur-ohl). In British English: /ɡlˈɪsəɹˌɒl/ (GL-is-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈglɪsɝˌoʊl/ (GLIS-ur-ohl). In Australian English: /ɡlˈɪsəɹˌɒl/ (GL-is-uhr).

Is "glycerol" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈglɪsɝˌoʊl/ (GLIS-ur-ohl), while in British English it's /ɡlˈɪsəɹˌɒl/ (GL-is-uhr).

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glycerol

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/ˈglɪsɝˌoʊl/

GLIS-ur-ohl

Syllable Breakdown

glɪsgl·ɝyc·oʊlerol

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