How to pronounce daptomycin
Say it like dap-tuh-MY-sin. Daptomycin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MY).
- dap
- tuh
- MY
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Daptomycin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dapGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of daptomycin
American and British speakers say daptomycin in essentially the same way: /ˌdæptəˈmaɪsɪn/ in the US and /ˌdæptəˈmaɪsɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: dap-tuh-MY-sin.
What does daptomycin mean?
- A particular lipopeptide antibiotic.
Where does daptomycin come from?
From [Term?] + -mycin (“antibiotic derived from Streptomyces”).
Words that rhyme with daptomycin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of daptomycin.
Questions about saying daptomycin
How do you pronounce daptomycin?
Say dap-tuh-MY-sin. The American pronunciation is /ˌdæptəˈmaɪsɪn/. In British English it is /ˌdæptəˈmaɪsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in daptomycin?
Daptomycin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MY). Broken into parts: dap · tuh · MY · sin.
Do Americans and Brits say daptomycin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdæptəˈmaɪsɪn/ and the British form is /ˌdæptəˈmaɪsɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.