How to pronounce cyclopentolate
Say it like sy-kloh-PEN-tuh-layt. Cyclopentolate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PEN).
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- sy
- kloh
- PEN
- tuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cyclopentolate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of cyclopentolate
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sy-kloh-PEN-tuh-layt.
What does cyclopentolate mean?
- An anticholinergic drug used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₂₅NO₃·HCl to dilate the pupil of the eye for ophthalmologic examination.
Where does cyclopentolate come from?
From cyclopent(an)ol + -ate.
Words that rhyme with cyclopentolate
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Questions about saying cyclopentolate
How do you pronounce cyclopentolate?
Say sy-kloh-PEN-tuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkloʊˈpɛntəˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪkləʊˈpɛntəˌleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cyclopentolate?
Cyclopentolate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PEN). Broken into parts: sy · kloh · PEN · tuh · layt.
Is cyclopentolate 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 /ˌsaɪkləʊˈpɛntəˌleɪt/ (sy-kloh-PEN-tuh-layt).