How to pronounce erythromycin
Say it like ih-rith-ruh-MY-sun. Erythromycin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MY).
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- ih
- rith
- ruh
- MY
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Erythromycin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- rithGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of erythromycin
American and British speakers say erythromycin in essentially the same way: /ɪˌrɪθrəˈmaɪsən/ in the US and /ɪˌrɪθrəʊˈmaɪsɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-rith-roh-MY-sin.
What does erythromycin mean?
- An antibiotic similar to penicillin, used for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections.
- A broad-spectrum macrolide antibiotic C₃₇H₆₇NO₁₃ produced by an actinomycete Saccharopolyspora erythraea (formerly Streptomyces erythreus) and similar in its effects to penicillin, administered orally or topically in the treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria.
Where does erythromycin come from?
From (Streptomyces) erythr(eus) + -o- + -mycin (“antibiotic from a Streptomyces strain”).
Words that rhyme with erythromycin
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Questions about saying erythromycin
How do you pronounce erythromycin?
Say ih-rith-ruh-MY-sun. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌrɪθrəˈmaɪsən/. In British English it is /ɪˌrɪθrəʊˈmaɪsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in erythromycin?
Erythromycin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MY). Broken into parts: ih · rith · ruh · MY · sun.
Do Americans and Brits say erythromycin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˌrɪθrəˈmaɪsən/ and the British form is /ɪˌrɪθrəʊˈmaɪsɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.