How to pronounce bethanechol
Say it like buh-THAY-nuh-kawl. Bethanechol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THAY).
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- buh
- THAY
- nuh
- kawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bethanechol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- THAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of bethanechol
American and British speakers say bethanechol in essentially the same way: /bəˈθeɪnəˌkɔl/ in the US and /bəˈθeɪnəˌkɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-THAY-nuh-kawl.
What does bethanechol mean?
- A parasympathomimetic agent administered in the form of its chloride C₇H₁₇ClN₂O₂ and used especially to treat gastric and urinary retention.
Where does bethanechol come from?
From b(eta-methyl) + (ur)ethane + chol(ine).
Questions about saying bethanechol
How do you pronounce bethanechol?
Say buh-THAY-nuh-kawl. The American pronunciation is /bəˈθeɪnəˌkɔl/. In British English it is /bəˈθeɪnəˌkɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bethanechol?
Bethanechol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THAY). Broken into parts: buh · THAY · nuh · kawl.
Do Americans and Brits say bethanechol the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈθeɪnəˌkɔl/ and the British form is /bəˈθeɪnəˌkɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.