How to pronounce aminoglutethimide
Say it like uh-mee-noh-gloo-TETH-ih-myde. Aminoglutethimide has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TETH).
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- uh
- mee
- noh
- gloo
- TETH
- ih
- myde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aminoglutethimide 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.
- meeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- glooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- TETHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of aminoglutethimide
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: uh-mee-noh-gloo-TETH-ih-myde.
What does aminoglutethimide mean?
- A drug C₁₃H₁₆N₂O₂ that inhibits the production of steroids by the adrenal cortex by blocking the conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone and is used chiefly in the treatment of Cushing's disease. It is a derivative of glutethimide and has also been used as an aromatase inhibitor to treat cancers o
Where does aminoglutethimide come from?
From amino- + glutethimide.
Questions about saying aminoglutethimide
How do you pronounce aminoglutethimide?
Say uh-mee-noh-gloo-TETH-ih-myde. The American pronunciation is /əˌminoʊɡluˈtɛθɪˌmaɪd/. In British English it is /əˌmiːnəʊɡluːˈtɛθɪˌmaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aminoglutethimide?
Aminoglutethimide has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TETH). Broken into parts: uh · mee · noh · gloo · TETH · ih · myde.
Is aminoglutethimide 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 /əˌmiːnəʊɡluːˈtɛθɪˌmaɪd/ (uh-mee-noh-gloo-TETH-ih-myde).