How to pronounce gatifloxacin
Say it like gat-ih-FLOK-suh-sin. Gatifloxacin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FLOK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce gatifloxacin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- gat
- ih
- FLOK
- suh
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gatifloxacin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gatGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FLOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gatifloxacin
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: gat-ih-FLOK-suh-sin.
What does gatifloxacin mean?
- A particular fluoroquinolone antibiotic.
Words that rhyme with gatifloxacin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gatifloxacin.
Questions about saying gatifloxacin
How do you pronounce gatifloxacin?
Say gat-ih-FLOK-suh-sin. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡætɪˈflɑksəsɪn/. In British English it is /ˌɡætɪˈflɒksəsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gatifloxacin?
Gatifloxacin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FLOK). Broken into parts: gat · ih · FLOK · suh · sin.
Is gatifloxacin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɡætɪˈflɒksəsɪn/ (gat-ih-FLOK-suh-sin).