How to pronounce anthelmintic
Say it like ant-hel-MIN-tik. Anthelmintic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MIN).
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- ant
- hel
- MIN
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anthelmintic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- antKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- helKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- MINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of anthelmintic
American and British speakers say anthelmintic in essentially the same way: /ænthɛlˈmɪntɪk/ in the US and /ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: an-thel-MIN-tik.
What does anthelmintic mean?
- Destructive to parasitic worms.“Research is progressing well on finding native plants with anthelmintic properties.”
- A drug for the treatment of worm infestation, either by killing the worms or by causing them to be expelled from the body.
Questions about saying anthelmintic
How do you pronounce anthelmintic?
Say ant-hel-MIN-tik. The American pronunciation is /ænthɛlˈmɪntɪk/. In British English it is /ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anthelmintic?
Anthelmintic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MIN). Broken into parts: ant · hel · MIN · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say anthelmintic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ænthɛlˈmɪntɪk/ and the British form is /ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.