How to pronounce decitabine
Say it like dih-SY-tuh-been. Decitabine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY).
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- dih
- SY
- tuh
- been
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decitabine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- beenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of decitabine
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dih-SY-tuh-been.
What does decitabine mean?
- 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine (trademark Dacogen), a cytosine analogue that hypomethylates DNA by inhibiting DNA methyltransferase.
Where does decitabine come from?
From de(oxy)- + -citabine (“cytarabine or azacytidine derivative”).
Questions about saying decitabine
How do you pronounce decitabine?
Say dih-SY-tuh-been. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsaɪtəbin/. In British English it is /dɪˈsaɪtəbin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decitabine?
Decitabine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY). Broken into parts: dih · SY · tuh · been.
Is decitabine 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 /dɪˈsaɪtəbin/ (dih-SY-tuh-been).