How to pronounce clindamycin
Say it like klin-duh-MY-sun. Clindamycin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MY).
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- klin
- duh
- MY
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clindamycin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- klinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- duhKeep 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 clindamycin
American and British speakers say clindamycin in essentially the same way: /ˌklɪndəˈmaɪsən/ in the US and /ˌklɪndəˈmaɪsən/ in the UK.
British respelling: klin-duh-MY-sun.
What does clindamycin mean?
- A lincosamide antibiotic drug C₁₈H₃₃ClN₂O₅S, mostly used to treat infections with anaerobic bacteria.
Where does clindamycin come from?
From chl(or)- + lin(co)mycin.
Words that rhyme with clindamycin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of clindamycin.
Questions about saying clindamycin
How do you pronounce clindamycin?
Say klin-duh-MY-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˌklɪndəˈmaɪsən/. In British English it is /ˌklɪndəˈmaɪsən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clindamycin?
Clindamycin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MY). Broken into parts: klin · duh · MY · sun.
Do Americans and Brits say clindamycin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌklɪndəˈmaɪsən/ and the British form is /ˌklɪndəˈmaɪsən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.