How to pronounce butabarbital
Say it like byoo-tuh-BAR-bih-tawl. Butabarbital has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAR).
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- byoo
- tuh
- BAR
- bih
- tawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Butabarbital pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of butabarbital
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: byoo-tuh-BAH-bih-tawl.
What does butabarbital mean?
- The United States Adopted Name of secbutabarbital.
Questions about saying butabarbital
How do you pronounce butabarbital?
Say byoo-tuh-BAR-bih-tawl. The American pronunciation is /ˌbjutəˈbɑrbɪˌtɔl/. In British English it is /ˌbjuːtəˈbɑːbɪˌtɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in butabarbital?
Butabarbital has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAR). Broken into parts: byoo · tuh · BAR · bih · tawl.
Is butabarbital pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌbjuːtəˈbɑːbɪˌtɔːl/ (byoo-tuh-BAH-bih-tawl).