How to pronounce carbamazepine
Say it like kar-buh-MAZ-uh-peen. Carbamazepine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAZ).
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- kar
- buh
- MAZ
- uh
- peen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carbamazepine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- karGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MAZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- peenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of carbamazepine
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: kah-buh-MAY-zih-peen.
What does carbamazepine mean?
- A synthetic compound of the benzodiazepine class, used as an anticonvulsant and analgesic drug.
Where does carbamazepine come from?
Blend of carbamoyl + benzazepine.
Words that rhyme with carbamazepine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of carbamazepine.
Questions about saying carbamazepine
How do you pronounce carbamazepine?
Say kar-buh-MAZ-uh-peen. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑrbəˈmæzəˌpin/. In British English it is /ˌkɑːbəˈmeɪzɪpiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carbamazepine?
Carbamazepine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAZ). Broken into parts: kar · buh · MAZ · uh · peen.
Is carbamazepine 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 /ˌkɑːbəˈmeɪzɪpiːn/ (kah-buh-MAY-zih-peen).