How to pronounce antibacterial
Say it like an-tee-bak-TEER-ee-ul. Antibacterial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TEER).
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US American/ˌæntibækˈtɪriəl/an-tee-bak-TEER-ee-ul
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- an
- tee
- bak
- TEER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antibacterial 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- bakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does antibacterial mean?
noun
- A drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria.“Many household products contain antibacterials.”
- Killing or inhibiting bacteria.“This drug has an antibacterial effect.”
Where does antibacterial come from?
From anti- + bacterial.
Words that rhyme with antibacterial
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Questions about saying antibacterial
How do you pronounce antibacterial?
Say an-tee-bak-TEER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntibækˈtɪriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antibacterial?
Antibacterial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TEER). Broken into parts: an · tee · bak · TEER · ee · ul.