How to pronounce belotecan
Say it like beh-LOT-ih-kan. Belotecan has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOT).
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- beh
- LOT
- ih
- kan
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Belotecan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- behKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- LOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kanKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of belotecan
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: beh-LOT-ih-kan.
What does belotecan mean?
- A semisynthetic camptothecin analogue used in chemotherapy.
Questions about saying belotecan
How do you pronounce belotecan?
Say beh-LOT-ih-kan. The American pronunciation is /bɛˈlɑtɪkæn/. In British English it is /bɛˈlɒtɪkæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in belotecan?
Belotecan has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOT). Broken into parts: beh · LOT · ih · kan.
Is belotecan pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /bɛˈlɒtɪkæn/ (beh-LOT-ih-kan).