How to pronounce isocarboxazid
Say it like eye-soh-kar-BAHK-suh-zid. Isocarboxazid has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BAHK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce isocarboxazid. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- eye
- soh
- kar
- BAHK
- suh
- zid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isocarboxazid 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.
- sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- karGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- BAHKSay 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.
- zidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of isocarboxazid
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: eye-soh-kah-BOK-suh-zid.
What does isocarboxazid mean?
- An antidepressant drug C₁₂H₁₃N₃O₂.
Where does isocarboxazid come from?
From iso(xazole) + carbox(yl) + (hydr)azid(e).
Questions about saying isocarboxazid
How do you pronounce isocarboxazid?
Say eye-soh-kar-BAHK-suh-zid. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪsoʊˌkɑrˈbɑksəzɪd/. In British English it is /ˌaɪsəʊˌkɑːˈbɒksəzɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isocarboxazid?
Isocarboxazid has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BAHK). Broken into parts: eye · soh · kar · BAHK · suh · zid.
Is isocarboxazid pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌaɪsəʊˌkɑːˈbɒksəzɪd/ (eye-soh-kah-BOK-suh-zid).