How to pronounce benzatropine
Say it like ben-ZAT-ruh-peen. Benzatropine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAT).
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- ben
- ZAT
- ruh
- peen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Benzatropine 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.
- ZATSay 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.
- peenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of benzatropine
American and British speakers say benzatropine in essentially the same way: /bɛnˈzætrəˌpin/ in the US and /bɛnˈzætrəˌpiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: ben-ZAT-ruh-peen.
What does benzatropine mean?
- An anticholinergic drug administered in the form of its mesylate C₂₁H₂₅NO·CH₄O₃S especially to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease (as tremors, spasms, or muscle weakness) or similar symptoms caused as side effects of other drugs (as phenothiazine derivatives).
Where does benzatropine come from?
From benz(hydryl) + atropine.
Questions about saying benzatropine
How do you pronounce benzatropine?
Say ben-ZAT-ruh-peen. The American pronunciation is /bɛnˈzætrəˌpin/. In British English it is /bɛnˈzætrəˌpiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in benzatropine?
Benzatropine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAT). Broken into parts: ben · ZAT · ruh · peen.
Do Americans and Brits say benzatropine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɛnˈzætrəˌpin/ and the British form is /bɛnˈzætrəˌpiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.