How to pronounce capreomycin
Say it like kap-ree-oh-MY-sun. Capreomycin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MY).
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- kap
- ree
- oh
- MY
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Capreomycin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kapGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of capreomycin
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kap-ree-oh-MY-sun.
What does capreomycin mean?
- A cyclic peptide antibiotic obtained from a bacterium Saccharothrix mutabilis capreolus, commonly grouped with the aminoglycosides, given in combination with other antibiotics for tuberculosis.
Where does capreomycin come from?
From Latin capreolus + English -mycin (“antibiotic”).
Words that rhyme with capreomycin
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Questions about saying capreomycin
How do you pronounce capreomycin?
Say kap-ree-oh-MY-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˌkæprioʊˈmaɪsən/. In British English it is /ˌkæpriəʊˈmaɪsən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in capreomycin?
Capreomycin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MY). Broken into parts: kap · ree · oh · MY · sun.
Is capreomycin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌkæpriəʊˈmaɪsən/ (kap-ree-oh-MY-sun).