How to pronounce etidocaine
Say it like eh-TY-duh-kayn. Etidocaine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TY).
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- eh
- TY
- duh
- kayn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Etidocaine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kaynGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of etidocaine
American and British speakers say etidocaine in essentially the same way: /ɛˈtaɪdəˌkeɪn/ in the US and /ɛˈtaɪdəˌkeɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: eh-TY-duh-kayn.
What does etidocaine mean?
- A local anesthetic given by injection during surgical procedures and childbirth.
Where does etidocaine come from?
Blend of ethyl + lidocaine.
Questions about saying etidocaine
How do you pronounce etidocaine?
Say eh-TY-duh-kayn. The American pronunciation is /ɛˈtaɪdəˌkeɪn/. In British English it is /ɛˈtaɪdəˌkeɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in etidocaine?
Etidocaine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TY). Broken into parts: eh · TY · duh · kayn.
Do Americans and Brits say etidocaine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛˈtaɪdəˌkeɪn/ and the British form is /ɛˈtaɪdəˌkeɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.