How to pronounce emtricitabine
Say it like em-truh-SY-tuh-been. Emtricitabine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).
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- em
- truh
- SY
- tuh
- been
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emtricitabine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- emGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- beenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of emtricitabine
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: em-truh-SY-tuh-been.
What does emtricitabine mean?
- A synthetic nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor C₈H₁₀FN₃O₃S (trademarks Atripla, Complera, Emtriva, Stribild, Truvada) administered orally typically in conjunction with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV infection.
Questions about saying emtricitabine
How do you pronounce emtricitabine?
Say em-truh-SY-tuh-been. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛmtrəˈsaɪtəˌbin/. In British English it is /ˌɛmtrəˈsaɪtəˌbiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emtricitabine?
Emtricitabine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: em · truh · SY · tuh · been.
Is emtricitabine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌɛmtrəˈsaɪtəˌbiːn/ (em-truh-SY-tuh-been).