How to pronounce clopenthixol
Say it like kloh-PEN-thik-sawl. Clopenthixol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN).
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- kloh
- PEN
- thik
- sawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clopenthixol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- klohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- thikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of clopenthixol
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kloh-PEN-thik-sawl.
What does clopenthixol mean?
- A typical antipsychotic drug of the thioxanthene class.
Where does clopenthixol come from?
Blend of chloro- + flupenthixol.
Questions about saying clopenthixol
How do you pronounce clopenthixol?
Say kloh-PEN-thik-sawl. The American pronunciation is /kloʊˈpɛnθɪkˌsɔl/. In British English it is /kləʊˈpɛnθɪkˌsɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clopenthixol?
Clopenthixol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN). Broken into parts: kloh · PEN · thik · sawl.
Is clopenthixol pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kləʊˈpɛnθɪkˌsɔːl/ (kloh-PEN-thik-sawl).