How to pronounce antihistamine
Say it like an-tee-HIS-tuh-meen. Antihistamine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HIS).
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US American/ˌæntiˈhɪstəmin/an-tee-HIS-tuh-meen
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- an
- tee
- HIS
- tuh
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antihistamine 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.
- HISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does antihistamine mean?
noun
- A drug that counteracts the effects of a histamine. Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies.
Where does antihistamine come from?
From anti- + histamine.
Questions about saying antihistamine
How do you pronounce antihistamine?
Say an-tee-HIS-tuh-meen. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntiˈhɪstəmin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antihistamine?
Antihistamine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HIS). Broken into parts: an · tee · HIS · tuh · meen.