The word "triacol" is often misspelled due to its unusual spelling. The correct pronunciation of this word is /traɪəkɒl/. The phonetic transcription reveals that the word is composed of three syllables, with the ɪ sound within the first syllable and the ɒ sound within the final syllable. The letters "tria" stand for the number three, while the "col" could suggest the color. Triacol is a unique and uncommon word that may require careful spelling and pronunciation to master.
Trade name of a preparation of ethylmorphine-guaiacol, with alkalies, recommended in tuberculosis.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.