How to pronounce diethylstilbestrol
Say it like dy-eth-ul-stil-BES-trawl. Diethylstilbestrol has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BES).
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- dy
- eth
- ul
- stil
- BES
- trawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diethylstilbestrol 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.
- ethGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- stilKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- BESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- trawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of diethylstilbestrol
American and British speakers say diethylstilbestrol in essentially the same way: /daɪˌɛθəlstɪlˈbɛˌstrɔl/ in the US and /daɪˌɛθəlstɪlˈbɛˌstrɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-eth-ul-stil-BES-trawl.
What does diethylstilbestrol mean?
- A synthetic estrogen drug C₁₈H₂₀O₂ used formerly to prevent miscarriage or premature delivery in humans and to promote growth in livestock. The medical use of diethystilbestrol was discontinued in the U.S. during the early 1970s due to its association with serious side effects (such as reproductive
Where does diethylstilbestrol come from?
From diethyl + stilb(ene) + -estr- (“estrogen”) + -ol.
Questions about saying diethylstilbestrol
How do you pronounce diethylstilbestrol?
Say dy-eth-ul-stil-BES-trawl. The American pronunciation is /daɪˌɛθəlstɪlˈbɛˌstrɔl/. In British English it is /daɪˌɛθəlstɪlˈbɛˌstrɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diethylstilbestrol?
Diethylstilbestrol has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BES). Broken into parts: dy · eth · ul · stil · BES · trawl.
Do Americans and Brits say diethylstilbestrol the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˌɛθəlstɪlˈbɛˌstrɔl/ and the British form is /daɪˌɛθəlstɪlˈbɛˌstrɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.