How to pronounce atrazine
Say it like AT-ruh-zeen. Atrazine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AT).
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- AT
- ruh
- zeen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Atrazine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zeenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of atrazine
American and British speakers say atrazine in essentially the same way: /ˈætrəzin/ in the US and /ˈætrəzin/ in the UK.
British respelling: AT-ruh-zeen.
What does atrazine mean?
- A triazine herbicide that inhibits photosynthesis.
Questions about saying atrazine
How do you pronounce atrazine?
Say AT-ruh-zeen. The American pronunciation is /ˈætrəzin/. In British English it is /ˈætrəzin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in atrazine?
Atrazine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AT). Broken into parts: AT · ruh · zeen.
Do Americans and Brits say atrazine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈætrəzin/ and the British form is /ˈætrəzin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.