How to pronounce demeclocycline
Say it like dem-uh-kloh-SY-kleen. Demeclocycline has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SY).
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- dem
- uh
- kloh
- SY
- kleen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Demeclocycline pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- demGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- klohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kleenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of demeclocycline
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dem-uh-kloh-SY-kleen.
What does demeclocycline mean?
- A broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic produced by an actinomycete Kitasatospora aureofaciens and used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₁H₂₁ClN₂O₈·HCl.
Where does demeclocycline come from?
From de(s)me(thyl) + chlo(rtetra)cycline.
Words that rhyme with demeclocycline
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Questions about saying demeclocycline
How do you pronounce demeclocycline?
Say dem-uh-kloh-SY-kleen. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɛməkloʊˈsaɪˌklin/. In British English it is /ˌdɛməkləʊˈsaɪˌkliːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in demeclocycline?
Demeclocycline has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SY). Broken into parts: dem · uh · kloh · SY · kleen.
Is demeclocycline 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 /ˌdɛməkləʊˈsaɪˌkliːn/ (dem-uh-kloh-SY-kleen).