How to pronounce ethylmethylthiambutene
Say it like eth-ul-meth-ul-thy-am-BYOO-teen. Ethylmethylthiambutene has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (BYOO).
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- eth
- ul
- meth
- ul
- thy
- am
- BYOO
- teen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ethylmethylthiambutene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ethGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- methGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- thyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- amKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- BYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- teenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ethylmethylthiambutene
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: eth-ul-meth-ul-thy-am-BYOO-teen.
What does ethylmethylthiambutene mean?
- A synthetic opioid painkiller from the thiambutene family, developed as a morphine-like analgesic and reported to be slightly more potent than morphine.
Where does ethylmethylthiambutene come from?
From ethyl + methyl + thiambutene
Questions about saying ethylmethylthiambutene
How do you pronounce ethylmethylthiambutene?
Say eth-ul-meth-ul-thy-am-BYOO-teen. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛθəlˌmɛθəlˌθaɪæmˈbjutin/. In British English it is /ˌɛθəlˌmɛθəlˌθaɪæmˈbjuːtin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ethylmethylthiambutene?
Ethylmethylthiambutene has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (BYOO). Broken into parts: eth · ul · meth · ul · thy · am · BYOO · teen.
Is ethylmethylthiambutene 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 /ˌɛθəlˌmɛθəlˌθaɪæmˈbjuːtin/ (eth-ul-meth-ul-thy-am-BYOO-teen).