How to pronounce cyclizine
Say it like SY-klih-zeen. Cyclizine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cyclizine. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SY
- klih
- zeen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cyclizine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- klihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zeenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cyclizine
American and British speakers say cyclizine in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪklɪˌzin/ in the US and /ˈsaɪklɪˌziːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SY-klih-zeen.
What does cyclizine mean?
- An antiemetic drug used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₂₂N₂·HCl in the treatment of motion sickness.
Where does cyclizine come from?
From cycl- + -izine (“diphenylmethylpiperazine derivative”).
Questions about saying cyclizine
How do you pronounce cyclizine?
Say SY-klih-zeen. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪklɪˌzin/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪklɪˌziːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cyclizine?
Cyclizine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · klih · zeen.
Do Americans and Brits say cyclizine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪklɪˌzin/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪklɪˌziːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.