How to pronounce dehydroemetine
Say it like dih-hy-droh-EM-uh-teen. Dehydroemetine has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (EM).
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- dih
- hy
- droh
- EM
- uh
- teen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dehydroemetine 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.
- hyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- drohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- EMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dehydroemetine
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-hy-droh-EM-uh-teen.
What does dehydroemetine mean?
- A synthetic antiprotozoal agent similar to emetine.
Where does dehydroemetine come from?
From dehydro- + emetine.
Questions about saying dehydroemetine
How do you pronounce dehydroemetine?
Say dih-hy-droh-EM-uh-teen. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌhaɪdroʊˈɛməˌtin/. In British English it is /dɪˌhaɪdrəʊˈɛməˌtiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dehydroemetine?
Dehydroemetine has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (EM). Broken into parts: dih · hy · droh · EM · uh · teen.
Is dehydroemetine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /dɪˌhaɪdrəʊˈɛməˌtiːn/ (dih-hy-droh-EM-uh-teen).