How to pronounce dideoxycytidine
Say it like dy-dee-ok-sih-SIT-ih-deen. Dideoxycytidine has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SIT).
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- dy
- dee
- ok
- sih
- SIT
- ih
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dideoxycytidine 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.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- okGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- deenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dideoxycytidine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dy-dee-ok-sih-SY-tih-deen.
What does dideoxycytidine mean?
- Alternative form of zalcitabine.
Where does dideoxycytidine come from?
From dideoxy + cytidine.
Questions about saying dideoxycytidine
How do you pronounce dideoxycytidine?
Say dy-dee-ok-sih-SIT-ih-deen. The American pronunciation is /ˌdaɪdiˌɑksɪˈsɪtɪˌdin/. In British English it is /ˌdaɪdiɒksɪˈsaɪtɪdiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dideoxycytidine?
Dideoxycytidine has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SIT). Broken into parts: dy · dee · ok · sih · SIT · ih · deen.
Is dideoxycytidine 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 /ˌdaɪdiɒksɪˈsaɪtɪdiːn/ (dy-dee-ok-sih-SY-tih-deen).