How to pronounce bacitracin
Say it like bas-ih-TRAY-sin. Bacitracin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TRAY).
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US American/ˌbæsɪˈtreɪsɪn/bas-ih-TRAY-sin
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- bas
- ih
- TRAY
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bacitracin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- basGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does bacitracin mean?
noun
- A nonprescription polypeptide antibiotic isolated from a bacillus (Bacillus subtilis or Bacillus licheniformis), usually provided in topical ointment form especially against gram-positive bacteria.
Where does bacitracin come from?
From translingual Baci(llus subtilis) + Tracy + -in.
Questions about saying bacitracin
How do you pronounce bacitracin?
Say bas-ih-TRAY-sin. The American pronunciation is /ˌbæsɪˈtreɪsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bacitracin?
Bacitracin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TRAY). Broken into parts: bas · ih · TRAY · sin.