How to pronounce carbenicillin
Say it like kar-ben-ih-SIL-in. Carbenicillin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SIL).
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- kar
- ben
- ih
- SIL
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carbenicillin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- karKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- benGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of carbenicillin
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kah-ben-ih-SIL-in.
What does carbenicillin mean?
- A broad-spectrum semisynthetic form of penicillin C₁₇H₁₈N₂O₆S used to treat infection by Gram-negative bacteria (as pseudomonas).
Where does carbenicillin come from?
Blend of carboxy + ben(zylpen)icillin.
Words that rhyme with carbenicillin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of carbenicillin.
Questions about saying carbenicillin
How do you pronounce carbenicillin?
Say kar-ben-ih-SIL-in. The American pronunciation is /kɑrˌbɛnɪˈsɪlɪn/. In British English it is /kɑːˌbɛnɪˈsɪlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carbenicillin?
Carbenicillin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SIL). Broken into parts: kar · ben · ih · SIL · in.
Is carbenicillin 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 /kɑːˌbɛnɪˈsɪlɪn/ (kah-ben-ih-SIL-in).