How to pronounce doxycycline
Say it like dak-see-SY-kleen. Doxycycline has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).
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- dak
- see
- SY
- kleen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doxycycline pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kleenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of doxycycline
American and British speakers say doxycycline in essentially the same way: /ˌdæksiˈsaɪklin/ in the US and /ˌdɒksɪˈsaɪkliːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: dok-sih-SY-kleen.
What does doxycycline mean?
- A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈ of the tetracycline class, which has a long half-life in the body and used orally to treat various bacterial infections.
Where does doxycycline come from?
Blend of d(e)oxy- + oxy(tetra)cycline.
Words that rhyme with doxycycline
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of doxycycline.
Questions about saying doxycycline
How do you pronounce doxycycline?
Say dak-see-SY-kleen. The American pronunciation is /ˌdæksiˈsaɪklin/. In British English it is /ˌdɒksɪˈsaɪkliːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doxycycline?
Doxycycline has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: dak · see · SY · kleen.
Do Americans and Brits say doxycycline the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdæksiˈsaɪklin/ and the British form is /ˌdɒksɪˈsaɪkliːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.