How to pronounce apricitabine
Say it like ap-rih-SY-tuh-been. Apricitabine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce apricitabine. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ap
- rih
- SY
- tuh
- been
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apricitabine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- apGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- beenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of apricitabine
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ap-rih-SY-tuh-been.
What does apricitabine mean?
- An experimental nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor against HIV.
Questions about saying apricitabine
How do you pronounce apricitabine?
Say ap-rih-SY-tuh-been. The American pronunciation is /ˌæprɪˈsaɪtəˌbin/. In British English it is /ˌæprɪˈsaɪtəˌbiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apricitabine?
Apricitabine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: ap · rih · SY · tuh · been.
Is apricitabine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌæprɪˈsaɪtəˌbiːn/ (ap-rih-SY-tuh-been).