How to pronounce hyoscyamine
Say it like hy-uh-SY-uh-meen. Hyoscyamine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).
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- hy
- uh
- SY
- uh
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hyoscyamine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hyoscyamine
American and British speakers say hyoscyamine in essentially the same way: /ˌhaɪəˈsaɪəˌmin/ in the US and /ˌhaɪəʊˈsaɪəmiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: hy-oh-SY-uh-meen.
What does hyoscyamine mean?
- A poisonous alkaloid present in henbane that is the stereoisomer of atropine, with similar properties to hyoscine, and used medicinally to treat abdominal pain and similar conditions.
Where does hyoscyamine come from?
From Latin hyoscyamus (“henbane”) + English -ine.
Words that rhyme with hyoscyamine
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Questions about saying hyoscyamine
How do you pronounce hyoscyamine?
Say hy-uh-SY-uh-meen. The American pronunciation is /ˌhaɪəˈsaɪəˌmin/. In British English it is /ˌhaɪəʊˈsaɪəmiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hyoscyamine?
Hyoscyamine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: hy · uh · SY · uh · meen.
Do Americans and Brits say hyoscyamine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhaɪəˈsaɪəˌmin/ and the British form is /ˌhaɪəʊˈsaɪəmiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.