How to pronounce gentamicin
Say it like jen-tuh-MY-sin. Gentamicin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MY).
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- jen
- tuh
- MY
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gentamicin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gentamicin
American and British speakers say gentamicin in essentially the same way: /dʒɛntəˈmaɪsɪn/ in the US and /dʒɛntəˈmaɪsɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: jen-tuh-MY-sin.
What does gentamicin mean?
- A broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic mixture, derived from an actinomycete (Micromonospora echinospora), extensively used as the sulfate in treating severe systemic bacterial infections (as of the urinary tract); (3R,4R,5R)-2-{[(1S,2S,3R,4S,6R)-4,6-diamino-3-{[(2R,3R,6S)-3-amino-6-[(1R)-1-(met
Where does gentamicin come from?
Alteration of gentamycin, as a blend of gentian violet + kanamycin, from the color of the actinomycete.
Words that rhyme with gentamicin
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Questions about saying gentamicin
How do you pronounce gentamicin?
Say jen-tuh-MY-sin. The American pronunciation is /dʒɛntəˈmaɪsɪn/. In British English it is /dʒɛntəˈmaɪsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gentamicin?
Gentamicin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MY). Broken into parts: jen · tuh · MY · sin.
Do Americans and Brits say gentamicin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒɛntəˈmaɪsɪn/ and the British form is /dʒɛntəˈmaɪsɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.