How to pronounce doxepin
Say it like DOK-suh-pin. Doxepin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK).
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US American/ˈdɑksəpɪn/DOK-suh-pin
UK British/ˈdɒksəpɪn/DOK-suh-pin
- DOK
- suh
- pin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doxepin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of doxepin
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOK-suh-pin.
What does doxepin mean?
noun
- A psychotropic agent with tricyclic antidepressant and anxiolytic properties.
Questions about saying doxepin
How do you pronounce doxepin?
Say DOK-suh-pin. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑksəpɪn/. In British English it is /ˈdɒksəpɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doxepin?
Doxepin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK). Broken into parts: DOK · suh · pin.
Is doxepin 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 /ˈdɒksəpɪn/ (DOK-suh-pin).