How to pronounce benserazide
Say it like ben-SIR-uh-zyde. Benserazide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIR).
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- ben
- SIR
- uh
- zyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Benserazide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- benKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of benserazide
American and British speakers say benserazide in essentially the same way: /bɛnˈsɪrəˌzaɪd/ in the US and /bɛnˈsɪrəˌzaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ben-SIR-uh-zyde.
What does benserazide mean?
- A peripherally-acting aromatic ʟ-amino acid decarboxylase (AAAD) or DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor, used in the management of Parkinson's disease.
Where does benserazide come from?
From ben(zene) + ser(ine) + (hydr)azide.
Questions about saying benserazide
How do you pronounce benserazide?
Say ben-SIR-uh-zyde. The American pronunciation is /bɛnˈsɪrəˌzaɪd/. In British English it is /bɛnˈsɪrəˌzaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in benserazide?
Benserazide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIR). Broken into parts: ben · SIR · uh · zyde.
Do Americans and Brits say benserazide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɛnˈsɪrəˌzaɪd/ and the British form is /bɛnˈsɪrəˌzaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.