How to pronounce amobarbital
Say it like am-oh-BAR-buh-tawl. Amobarbital has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAR).
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- am
- oh
- BAR
- buh
- tawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amobarbital pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- amGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of amobarbital
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: am-oh-BAH-buh-tawl.
What does amobarbital mean?
- A barbiturate administered especially in the form of its sodium salt C₁₁H₁₇N₂NaO₃ as a hypnotic and sedative; and as a supposed truth serum.
Where does amobarbital come from?
From am(yl) + -o- + barbital.
Words that rhyme with amobarbital
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Questions about saying amobarbital
How do you pronounce amobarbital?
Say am-oh-BAR-buh-tawl. The American pronunciation is /ˌæmoʊˈbɑrbəˌtɔl/. In British English it is /ˌæməʊˈbɑːbəˌtɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amobarbital?
Amobarbital has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAR). Broken into parts: am · oh · BAR · buh · tawl.
Is amobarbital pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌæməʊˈbɑːbəˌtɔːl/ (am-oh-BAH-buh-tawl).