How to pronounce dibenzthione
Say it like dy-benz-THY-uh-un. Dibenzthione has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THY).
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- dy
- benz
- THY
- uh
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dibenzthione pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- benzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- THYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of dibenzthione
American and British speakers say dibenzthione in essentially the same way: /ˌdaɪbɛnzˈθaɪəʊn/ in the US and /ˌdaɪbɛnzˈθaɪəʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-benz-THY-uh-un.
What does dibenzthione mean?
- The drug sulbentine.
Questions about saying dibenzthione
How do you pronounce dibenzthione?
Say dy-benz-THY-uh-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌdaɪbɛnzˈθaɪəʊn/. In British English it is /ˌdaɪbɛnzˈθaɪəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dibenzthione?
Dibenzthione has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THY). Broken into parts: dy · benz · THY · uh · un.
Do Americans and Brits say dibenzthione the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdaɪbɛnzˈθaɪəʊn/ and the British form is /ˌdaɪbɛnzˈθaɪəʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.