How to pronounce dobutamine
Say it like doh-BYOO-tuh-meen. Dobutamine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOO).
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- doh
- BYOO
- tuh
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dobutamine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dobutamine
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: doh-BYOO-tuh-meen.
What does dobutamine mean?
- A strongly inotropic catecholamine administered intravenously in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₂₃NO₃·HCl especially to increase cardiac output and lower wedge pressure in heart failure and after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery
Where does dobutamine come from?
Probably from but(yl) + do(p)amine.
Words that rhyme with dobutamine
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Questions about saying dobutamine
How do you pronounce dobutamine?
Say doh-BYOO-tuh-meen. The American pronunciation is /doʊˈbjutəˌmin/. In British English it is /dəʊˈbjuːtəˌmiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dobutamine?
Dobutamine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOO). Broken into parts: doh · BYOO · tuh · meen.
Is dobutamine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /dəʊˈbjuːtəˌmiːn/ (doh-BYOO-tuh-meen).