How to pronounce benzylpenicillin
Say it like ben-zul-pen-ih-SIL-in. Benzylpenicillin has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SIL).
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- ben
- zul
- pen
- ih
- SIL
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Benzylpenicillin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- benGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- zulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- penGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of benzylpenicillin
American and British speakers say benzylpenicillin in essentially the same way: /ˌbɛnzəlˌpɛnɪˈsɪlɪn/ in the US and /ˌbɛnzəlˌpɛnɪˈsɪlɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: ben-zul-pen-ih-SIL-in.
What does benzylpenicillin mean?
- The penicillin C₁₆H₁₈N₂O₄S that constitutes the principal or sole component of most commercial preparations and is used chiefly in the form of its stable salts (as the sodium salt C₁₆H₁₇N₂NaO₄S or potassium salt C₁₆H₁₇KN₂O₄S).
Where does benzylpenicillin come from?
From benzyl + penicillin.
Words that rhyme with benzylpenicillin
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Questions about saying benzylpenicillin
How do you pronounce benzylpenicillin?
Say ben-zul-pen-ih-SIL-in. The American pronunciation is /ˌbɛnzəlˌpɛnɪˈsɪlɪn/. In British English it is /ˌbɛnzəlˌpɛnɪˈsɪlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in benzylpenicillin?
Benzylpenicillin has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SIL). Broken into parts: ben · zul · pen · ih · SIL · in.
Do Americans and Brits say benzylpenicillin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌbɛnzəlˌpɛnɪˈsɪlɪn/ and the British form is /ˌbɛnzəlˌpɛnɪˈsɪlɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.