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How to pronounce doxylamine

Say it like dahk-SIL-uh-meen. Doxylamine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL).

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US American/dɑkˈsɪləˌmin/dahk-SIL-uh-meen
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • dahk
  • SIL
  • uh
  • meen
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Doxylamine pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. dahkKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. meenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does doxylamine mean?

noun
  1. An antihistamine derived from pyridine that is typically used in the form of its succinate C₁₇H₂₂N₂O·C₄H₆O₄ to treat respiratory symptoms of the common cold and allergies, to induce sleep in the treatment of insomnia, and in combination with pyridoxine hydrochloride to control nausea and vomiting as

Where does doxylamine come from?

Probably from d(imethyl) + oxy(eth)yl + -amine.

Questions about saying doxylamine

How do you pronounce doxylamine?

Say dahk-SIL-uh-meen. The American pronunciation is /dɑkˈsɪləˌmin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in doxylamine?

Doxylamine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL). Broken into parts: dahk · SIL · uh · meen.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).