How to pronounce clarithromycin
Say it like kluh-rith-ruh-MY-sun. Clarithromycin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MY).
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- kluh
- rith
- ruh
- MY
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clarithromycin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rithGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 clarithromycin
American and British speakers say clarithromycin in essentially the same way: /kləˌrɪθrəˈmaɪsən/ in the US and /kləˌrɪθrəʊˈmaɪsɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: kluh-rith-roh-MY-sin.
What does clarithromycin mean?
- A semisynthetic macrolide antibiotic C₃₈H₆₉NO₁₃ (trademarks Biaxin, Klaricid) used especially in the treatment of various mild to moderate bacterial infections.
Where does clarithromycin come from?
From Latin clārus (“clear”) + English (e)rythromycin.
Words that rhyme with clarithromycin
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Questions about saying clarithromycin
How do you pronounce clarithromycin?
Say kluh-rith-ruh-MY-sun. The American pronunciation is /kləˌrɪθrəˈmaɪsən/. In British English it is /kləˌrɪθrəʊˈmaɪsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clarithromycin?
Clarithromycin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MY). Broken into parts: kluh · rith · ruh · MY · sun.
Do Americans and Brits say clarithromycin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kləˌrɪθrəˈmaɪsən/ and the British form is /kləˌrɪθrəʊˈmaɪsɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.