How to pronounce dimethyltryptamine
Say it like dy-meth-ul-TRIP-tuh-meen. Dimethyltryptamine has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TRIP).
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- dy
- meth
- ul
- TRIP
- tuh
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dimethyltryptamine 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.
- methKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TRIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dimethyltryptamine
American and British speakers say dimethyltryptamine in essentially the same way: /ˌdaɪmɛθəlˈtrɪptəmin/ in the US and /ˌdaɪmɛθəlˈtrɪptəmin/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-meth-ul-TRIP-tuh-meen.
What does dimethyltryptamine mean?
- An N-methylated indoleamine derivative, a serotonergic hallucinogen found in several plants, especially Prestonia amazonica (Apocynaceae), and in mammalian brain, blood, and urine.
Where does dimethyltryptamine come from?
From dimethyl + tryptamine.
Questions about saying dimethyltryptamine
How do you pronounce dimethyltryptamine?
Say dy-meth-ul-TRIP-tuh-meen. The American pronunciation is /ˌdaɪmɛθəlˈtrɪptəmin/. In British English it is /ˌdaɪmɛθəlˈtrɪptəmin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dimethyltryptamine?
Dimethyltryptamine has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TRIP). Broken into parts: dy · meth · ul · TRIP · tuh · meen.
Do Americans and Brits say dimethyltryptamine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdaɪmɛθəlˈtrɪptəmin/ and the British form is /ˌdaɪmɛθəlˈtrɪptəmin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.