How to pronounce acetophenetidin
Say it like uh-see-toh-fen-ih-TY-din. Acetophenetidin has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (TY).
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- uh
- see
- toh
- fen
- ih
- TY
- din
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acetophenetidin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- dinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of acetophenetidin
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-see-toh-fen-ih-TY-din.
What does acetophenetidin mean?
- phenacetin
Questions about saying acetophenetidin
How do you pronounce acetophenetidin?
Say uh-see-toh-fen-ih-TY-din. The American pronunciation is /əˌsitoʊˌfɛnɪˈtaɪdɪn/. In British English it is /əˌsiːtəʊˌfɛnɪˈtaɪdɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acetophenetidin?
Acetophenetidin has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (TY). Broken into parts: uh · see · toh · fen · ih · TY · din.
Is acetophenetidin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əˌsiːtəʊˌfɛnɪˈtaɪdɪn/ (uh-see-toh-fen-ih-TY-din).