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How to pronounce cyhexatin

Say it like sy-HEK-suh-tin. Cyhexatin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEK).

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US American/saɪˈhɛksətɪn/sy-HEK-suh-tin
UK British/saɪˈhɛksətɪn/sy-HEK-suh-tin
  • sy
  • HEK
  • suh
  • tin
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cyhexatin pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. HEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. tinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of cyhexatin

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: sy-HEK-suh-tin.

What does cyhexatin mean?

noun
  1. A white solid derived from tin, used as an acaricide and miticide.

Questions about saying cyhexatin

How do you pronounce cyhexatin?

Say sy-HEK-suh-tin. The American pronunciation is /saɪˈhɛksətɪn/. In British English it is /saɪˈhɛksətɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cyhexatin?

Cyhexatin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEK). Broken into parts: sy · HEK · suh · tin.

Is cyhexatin pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /saɪˈhɛksətɪn/ (sy-HEK-suh-tin).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).