How to pronounce ergotamine
Say it like ur-GAH-tuh-meen. Ergotamine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAH).
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US American/ɝˈɡɑtəmin/ur-GAH-tuh-meen
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- ur
- GAH
- tuh
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ergotamine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- urKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- GAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does ergotamine mean?
noun
- An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid.
Where does ergotamine come from?
Borrowed from German Ergotamin, corresponding to ergot + -amine.
Questions about saying ergotamine
How do you pronounce ergotamine?
Say ur-GAH-tuh-meen. The American pronunciation is /ɝˈɡɑtəmin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ergotamine?
Ergotamine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAH). Broken into parts: ur · GAH · tuh · meen.