How to pronounce cytarabine
Say it like sy-TAR-uh-been. Cytarabine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAR).
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- sy
- TAR
- uh
- been
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cytarabine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- TARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- beenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cytarabine
American and British speakers say cytarabine in essentially the same way: /saɪˈtærəˌbin/ in the US and /saɪˈtærəˌbiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: sy-TAR-uh-been.
What does cytarabine mean?
- A cytotoxic antineoplastic agent C₉H₁₃N₃O₅ that is a synthetic isomer of the naturally occurring nucleoside of cytosine and arabinose and is used to treat several types of leukemias, especially acute myeloid leukemia in adults.
Where does cytarabine come from?
From cyt(osine) + -arabine (“arabinofuranosyl derivative”).
Questions about saying cytarabine
How do you pronounce cytarabine?
Say sy-TAR-uh-been. The American pronunciation is /saɪˈtærəˌbin/. In British English it is /saɪˈtærəˌbiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cytarabine?
Cytarabine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAR). Broken into parts: sy · TAR · uh · been.
Do Americans and Brits say cytarabine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /saɪˈtærəˌbin/ and the British form is /saɪˈtærəˌbiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.