How to pronounce indometacin
Say it like in-doh-MET-uh-sin. Indometacin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MET).
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- in
- doh
- MET
- uh
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indometacin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- METSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep 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 indometacin
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-doh-MET-uh-sin.
What does indometacin mean?
- A compound with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic properties, used chiefly to treat rheumatoid arthritis and gout.
Where does indometacin come from?
From indo(le) + meth(yl) + ac(etic acid) + -in.
Questions about saying indometacin
How do you pronounce indometacin?
Say in-doh-MET-uh-sin. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪndoʊˈmɛtəsɪn/. In British English it is /ˌɪndəʊˈmɛtəsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indometacin?
Indometacin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MET). Broken into parts: in · doh · MET · uh · sin.
Is indometacin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌɪndəʊˈmɛtəsɪn/ (in-doh-MET-uh-sin).