How to pronounce anticonvulsant
Say it like an-tee-kun-VUHL-sunt. Anticonvulsant has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VUHL).
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- an
- tee
- kun
- VUHL
- sunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anticonvulsant 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.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- suntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of anticonvulsant
American and British speakers say anticonvulsant in essentially the same way: /ˌæntikənˈvʌlsənt/ in the US and /ˌæntɪkənˈvʌlsənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: an-tih-kun-VUHL-sunt.
What does anticonvulsant mean?
- An agent that prevents, stops, or lessens convulsions.
- Acting as an anticonvulsant.
Where does anticonvulsant come from?
From anti- + convulsant.
Questions about saying anticonvulsant
How do you pronounce anticonvulsant?
Say an-tee-kun-VUHL-sunt. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntikənˈvʌlsənt/. In British English it is /ˌæntɪkənˈvʌlsənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anticonvulsant?
Anticonvulsant has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VUHL). Broken into parts: an · tee · kun · VUHL · sunt.
Do Americans and Brits say anticonvulsant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæntikənˈvʌlsənt/ and the British form is /ˌæntɪkənˈvʌlsənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.