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How to pronounce antivenin

Say it like an-tih-VEN-in. Antivenin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEN).

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US American/ˌæntɪˈvɛnɪn/an-tih-VEN-in
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • an
  • tih
  • VEN
  • in
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Antivenin pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does antivenin mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of antivenom, (now) particularly for snakebites containing venin.

Where does antivenin come from?

From French antivenin (“antivenom”), from anti- + venin (“venom”), popularized by Albert Calmette & al.'s 1894 work creating serums to treat snakebites.

Questions about saying antivenin

How do you pronounce antivenin?

Say an-tih-VEN-in. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntɪˈvɛnɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in antivenin?

Antivenin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEN). Broken into parts: an · tih · VEN · in.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).