How to pronounce daunorubicin
Say it like daw-nuh-ROO-bih-sun. Daunorubicin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROO).
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- daw
- nuh
- ROO
- bih
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Daunorubicin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of daunorubicin
American and British speakers say daunorubicin in essentially the same way: /ˌdɔnəˈrubɪsən/ in the US and /ˌdɔːnəʊˈruːbɪsɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: daw-noh-ROO-bih-sin.
What does daunorubicin mean?
- A synthetic anthracycline antibiotic C₂₇H₂₉NO₁₀ which is a nitrogenous glycoside that interferes with DNA synthesis and is used in the treatment of acute leukemia and other cancers.
Where does daunorubicin come from?
From Italian Daunia (“ancient region of Apulia”) + English -o- + rubi(domy)cin.
Questions about saying daunorubicin
How do you pronounce daunorubicin?
Say daw-nuh-ROO-bih-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɔnəˈrubɪsən/. In British English it is /ˌdɔːnəʊˈruːbɪsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in daunorubicin?
Daunorubicin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROO). Broken into parts: daw · nuh · ROO · bih · sun.
Do Americans and Brits say daunorubicin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɔnəˈrubɪsən/ and the British form is /ˌdɔːnəʊˈruːbɪsɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.