How to pronounce amoxicillin
Say it like uh-mak-sih-SIL-in. Amoxicillin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SIL).
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- uh
- mak
- sih
- SIL
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amoxicillin 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.
- makGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of amoxicillin
American and British speakers say amoxicillin in essentially the same way: /əˌmæksɪˈsɪlɪn/ in the US and /əˌmɒksɪˈsɪlɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-mok-sih-SIL-in.
What does amoxicillin mean?
- A moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic beta-lactam antibiotic with the formula C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₅S, closely related to ampicillin.
Where does amoxicillin come from?
From am(picillin) + (hydr)oxy + -cillin.
Words that rhyme with amoxicillin
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Questions about saying amoxicillin
How do you pronounce amoxicillin?
Say uh-mak-sih-SIL-in. The American pronunciation is /əˌmæksɪˈsɪlɪn/. In British English it is /əˌmɒksɪˈsɪlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amoxicillin?
Amoxicillin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SIL). Broken into parts: uh · mak · sih · SIL · in.
Do Americans and Brits say amoxicillin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌmæksɪˈsɪlɪn/ and the British form is /əˌmɒksɪˈsɪlɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.