How to pronounce difenoxin
Say it like dy-fuh-NOK-sin. Difenoxin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOK).
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- dy
- fuh
- NOK
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Difenoxin 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.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of difenoxin
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dy-fuh-NOK-sin.
What does difenoxin mean?
- A particular narcotic painkiller.
Where does difenoxin come from?
From diphenoxylate + -in.
Words that rhyme with difenoxin
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Questions about saying difenoxin
How do you pronounce difenoxin?
Say dy-fuh-NOK-sin. The American pronunciation is /daɪfəˈnɑksɪn/. In British English it is /daɪfəˈnɒksɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in difenoxin?
Difenoxin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOK). Broken into parts: dy · fuh · NOK · sin.
Is difenoxin 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 /daɪfəˈnɒksɪn/ (dy-fuh-NOK-sin).