How to pronounce anthicine
Say it like AN-thih-seen. Anthicine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).
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- AN
- thih
- seen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anthicine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- thihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- seenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of anthicine
American and British speakers say anthicine in essentially the same way: /ˈænθɪsin/ in the US and /ˈænθɪsin/ in the UK.
British respelling: AN-thih-seen.
What does anthicine mean?
- Relating to beetles of the subfamily Anthicinae.
- Any ant-like flower beetle in the subfamily Anthicinae, of the family Anthicidae.
Where does anthicine come from?
Borrowed from translingual Anthicinae.
Questions about saying anthicine
How do you pronounce anthicine?
Say AN-thih-seen. The American pronunciation is /ˈænθɪsin/. In British English it is /ˈænθɪsin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anthicine?
Anthicine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · thih · seen.
Do Americans and Brits say anthicine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈænθɪsin/ and the British form is /ˈænθɪsin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.