How to pronounce antiparkinsonian
Say it like an-tee-par-kin-SOH-nee-un. Antiparkinsonian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SOH).
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- an
- tee
- par
- kin
- SOH
- nee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antiparkinsonian 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.
- parGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of antiparkinsonian
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: an-tee-pah-kin-SOH-nee-un.
What does antiparkinsonian mean?
- Any drug used to treat Parkinson's disease
Where does antiparkinsonian come from?
From anti- + Parkinsonian.
Questions about saying antiparkinsonian
How do you pronounce antiparkinsonian?
Say an-tee-par-kin-SOH-nee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntiˌpɑrkɪnˈsoʊniən/. In British English it is /ˌæntiˌpɑːkɪnˈsəʊniən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antiparkinsonian?
Antiparkinsonian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SOH). Broken into parts: an · tee · par · kin · SOH · nee · un.
Is antiparkinsonian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌæntiˌpɑːkɪnˈsəʊniən/ (an-tee-pah-kin-SOH-nee-un).