How to pronounce kanamycin
Say it like kan-uh-MY-sin. Kanamycin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MY).
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- kan
- uh
- MY
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kanamycin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep 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 kanamycin
American and British speakers say kanamycin in essentially the same way: /ˌkænəˈmaɪsɪn/ in the US and /ˌkænəˈmaɪsɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: kan-uh-MY-sin.
What does kanamycin mean?
- A broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic from a Japanese soil streptomyces (Streptomyces kanamyceticus), used to treat severe bacterial infections and tuberculosis.
Where does kanamycin come from?
From (Streptomyces) kana(myceticus) + -mycin (“antibiotic produced from a Streptomyces strain”).
Words that rhyme with kanamycin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kanamycin.
Questions about saying kanamycin
How do you pronounce kanamycin?
Say kan-uh-MY-sin. The American pronunciation is /ˌkænəˈmaɪsɪn/. In British English it is /ˌkænəˈmaɪsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kanamycin?
Kanamycin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MY). Broken into parts: kan · uh · MY · sin.
Do Americans and Brits say kanamycin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkænəˈmaɪsɪn/ and the British form is /ˌkænəˈmaɪsɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.