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How to pronounce cytolytic

Say it like sy-tuh-LIT-ik. Cytolytic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIT).

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US American/ˌsaɪtəˈlɪtɪk/sy-tuh-LIT-ik
UK British/ˌsaɪtəˈlɪtɪk/sy-tuh-LIT-ik
  • sy
  • tuh
  • LIT
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cytolytic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. LITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of cytolytic

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

British respelling: sy-tuh-LIT-ik.

What does cytolytic mean?

adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to cytolysis

Words that rhyme with cytolytic

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Questions about saying cytolytic

How do you pronounce cytolytic?

Say sy-tuh-LIT-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪtəˈlɪtɪk/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪtəˈlɪtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cytolytic?

Cytolytic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIT). Broken into parts: sy · tuh · LIT · ik.

Is cytolytic 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 /ˌsaɪtəˈlɪtɪk/ (sy-tuh-LIT-ik).

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