How to pronounce doxorubicin
Say it like dok-suh-ROO-bih-sin. Doxorubicin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROO).
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- dok
- suh
- ROO
- bih
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doxorubicin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of doxorubicin
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dok-soh-ROO-bih-sin.
What does doxorubicin mean?
- An anthracycline antibiotic drug (trademark Adriamycin) with broad antineoplastic activity that is obtained from a bacterium (Streptomyces peucetius subsp. caesius) and is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₇H₂₉NO₁₁·HCl in chemotherapy.
Where does doxorubicin come from?
From d(e)ox(y)- + -o- + -rubicin (“daunorubicin derivative”).
Questions about saying doxorubicin
How do you pronounce doxorubicin?
Say dok-suh-ROO-bih-sin. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɑksəˈrubɪsɪn/. In British English it is /ˌdɒksəʊˈruːbɪsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doxorubicin?
Doxorubicin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROO). Broken into parts: dok · suh · ROO · bih · sin.
Is doxorubicin 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 /ˌdɒksəʊˈruːbɪsɪn/ (dok-soh-ROO-bih-sin).