How to pronounce dicloxacillin
Say it like dy-klok-suh-SIL-in. Dicloxacillin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SIL).
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- dy
- klok
- suh
- SIL
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dicloxacillin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- klokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dicloxacillin
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dy-klok-suh-SIL-in.
What does dicloxacillin mean?
- A narrow-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic of the penicillin class, used in the form of its hydrated sodium salt C₁₉H₁₆Cl₂N₃NaO₅S·H₂O especially against beta-lactamase producing staphylococci.
Where does dicloxacillin come from?
From dichl(oro) + oxacillin.
Words that rhyme with dicloxacillin
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Questions about saying dicloxacillin
How do you pronounce dicloxacillin?
Say dy-klok-suh-SIL-in. The American pronunciation is /daɪˌklɑksəˈsɪlɪn/. In British English it is /daɪˌklɒksəˈsɪlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dicloxacillin?
Dicloxacillin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SIL). Broken into parts: dy · klok · suh · SIL · in.
Is dicloxacillin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /daɪˌklɒksəˈsɪlɪn/ (dy-klok-suh-SIL-in).