How to pronounce idarubicin
Say it like eye-duh-ROO-bih-sun. Idarubicin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROO).
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- eye
- duh
- ROO
- bih
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Idarubicin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of idarubicin
American and British speakers say idarubicin in essentially the same way: /ˌaɪdəˈrubɪsən/ in the US and /ˌaɪdəˈruːbɪsən/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-duh-ROO-bih-sun.
What does idarubicin mean?
- A particular anthracycline drug used in chemotherapy.
Questions about saying idarubicin
How do you pronounce idarubicin?
Say eye-duh-ROO-bih-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪdəˈrubɪsən/. In British English it is /ˌaɪdəˈruːbɪsən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in idarubicin?
Idarubicin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROO). Broken into parts: eye · duh · ROO · bih · sun.
Do Americans and Brits say idarubicin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌaɪdəˈrubɪsən/ and the British form is /ˌaɪdəˈruːbɪsən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.