How to pronounce diiodohydroxyquinoline
Say it like dy-eye-uh-doh-hy-drok-sih-KWIN-uh-leen. Diiodohydroxyquinoline has ten syllables, and the main stress falls on the eighth one (KWIN).
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- dy
- eye
- uh
- doh
- hy
- drok
- sih
- KWIN
- uh
- leen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diiodohydroxyquinoline 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.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- drokGive 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.
- KWINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of diiodohydroxyquinoline
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dy-eye-uh-doh-hy-drok-sih-KWIN-uh-leen.
What does diiodohydroxyquinoline mean?
- A quinoline derivative used in the treatment of amoebiasis.
Where does diiodohydroxyquinoline come from?
From diiodo + hydroxy- + quinoline.
Questions about saying diiodohydroxyquinoline
How do you pronounce diiodohydroxyquinoline?
Say dy-eye-uh-doh-hy-drok-sih-KWIN-uh-leen. The American pronunciation is /daɪˌaɪədoʊhaɪˌdrɑksɪˈkwɪnəˌlin/. In British English it is /daɪˌaɪədəʊhaɪˌdrɒksɪˈkwɪnəˌliːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diiodohydroxyquinoline?
Diiodohydroxyquinoline has ten syllables, and the main stress falls on the eighth one (KWIN). Broken into parts: dy · eye · uh · doh · hy · drok · sih · KWIN · uh · leen.
Is diiodohydroxyquinoline 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 /daɪˌaɪədəʊhaɪˌdrɒksɪˈkwɪnəˌliːn/ (dy-eye-uh-doh-hy-drok-sih-KWIN-uh-leen).