How to pronounce flucytosine
Say it like floo-SY-tuh-seen. Flucytosine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY).
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- floo
- SY
- tuh
- seen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flucytosine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- flooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of flucytosine
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: floo-SY-tuh-seen.
What does flucytosine mean?
- A white crystalline synthetic antimycotic drug C₄H₄FN₃O, a fluorinated pyrimidine analogue structurally related to the cytostatic fluorouracil and to floxuridine. It is used to treat fungal infections especially by members of the genera Candida and Cryptococcus (especially Cryptococcus neoformans).
Where does flucytosine come from?
Contraction of fluorocytosine.
Questions about saying flucytosine
How do you pronounce flucytosine?
Say floo-SY-tuh-seen. The American pronunciation is /fluˈsaɪtəˌsin/. In British English it is /fluːˈsaɪtəˌsiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flucytosine?
Flucytosine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY). Broken into parts: floo · SY · tuh · seen.
Is flucytosine 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 /fluːˈsaɪtəˌsiːn/ (floo-SY-tuh-seen).