How to pronounce bupivacaine
Say it like byoo-PIV-uh-kayn. Bupivacaine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIV).
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- byoo
- PIV
- uh
- kayn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bupivacaine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- PIVSay 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.
- kaynGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of bupivacaine
American and British speakers say bupivacaine in essentially the same way: /bjuˈpɪvəˌkeɪn/ in the US and /bjuːˈpɪvəˌkeɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: byoo-PIV-uh-kayn.
What does bupivacaine mean?
- A local anesthetic C₁₈H₂₈N₂O that is like lidocaine in its action but is longer acting.
Where does bupivacaine come from?
From bu(tyl) + pi(pecoloxylidide) + -vacaine (“alteration of Novocaine”).
Questions about saying bupivacaine
How do you pronounce bupivacaine?
Say byoo-PIV-uh-kayn. The American pronunciation is /bjuˈpɪvəˌkeɪn/. In British English it is /bjuːˈpɪvəˌkeɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bupivacaine?
Bupivacaine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIV). Broken into parts: byoo · PIV · uh · kayn.
Do Americans and Brits say bupivacaine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bjuˈpɪvəˌkeɪn/ and the British form is /bjuːˈpɪvəˌkeɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.