How to pronounce felbamate
Say it like FEL-buh-mayt. Felbamate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEL).
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- FEL
- buh
- mayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Felbamate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- maytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of felbamate
American and British speakers say felbamate in essentially the same way: /ˈfɛlbəˌmeɪt/ in the US and /ˈfɛlbəˌmeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEL-buh-mayt.
What does felbamate mean?
- An anticonvulsant drug C₁₁H₁₄N₂O₄ that is used to treat severe epilepsy or epilepsy that is unresponsive to other drugs.
Where does felbamate come from?
From phe(ny)l + -bamate (“tranquilizer”).
Questions about saying felbamate
How do you pronounce felbamate?
Say FEL-buh-mayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛlbəˌmeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈfɛlbəˌmeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in felbamate?
Felbamate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEL). Broken into parts: FEL · buh · mayt.
Do Americans and Brits say felbamate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɛlbəˌmeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈfɛlbəˌmeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.