How to pronounce cephalosporin
Say it like sef-uh-LAW-spor-in. Cephalosporin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAW).
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US American/ˌsɛfəˈlɔˌspɔrɪn/sef-uh-LAW-spor-in
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- sef
- uh
- LAW
- spor
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cephalosporin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sefGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- sporGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does cephalosporin mean?
noun
- Any of a class of natural and synthetic antibiotics developed from Acremonium fungi, having a cepham structure.
Where does cephalosporin come from?
From translingual Cephalosporium (now Acremonium), a genus of fungi, + -in.
Questions about saying cephalosporin
How do you pronounce cephalosporin?
Say sef-uh-LAW-spor-in. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛfəˈlɔˌspɔrɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cephalosporin?
Cephalosporin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAW). Broken into parts: sef · uh · LAW · spor · in.