How to pronounce anthracycline
Say it like an-thruh-SY-kleen. Anthracycline has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).
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- an
- thruh
- SY
- kleen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anthracycline pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- thruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kleenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of anthracycline
American and British speakers say anthracycline in essentially the same way: /ˌænθrəˈsaɪklin/ in the US and /ˌænθrəˈsaɪklin/ in the UK.
British respelling: an-thruh-SY-kleen.
What does anthracycline mean?
- any of a class of antibiotic, chemotherapeutic agents used to treat cancer
Where does anthracycline come from?
From anthra- + cycle + -ine.
Words that rhyme with anthracycline
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Questions about saying anthracycline
How do you pronounce anthracycline?
Say an-thruh-SY-kleen. The American pronunciation is /ˌænθrəˈsaɪklin/. In British English it is /ˌænθrəˈsaɪklin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anthracycline?
Anthracycline has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: an · thruh · SY · kleen.
Do Americans and Brits say anthracycline the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌænθrəˈsaɪklin/ and the British form is /ˌænθrəˈsaɪklin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.