How to pronounce lamotrigine
Say it like luh-MOT-rih-jeen. Lamotrigine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOT).
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- luh
- MOT
- rih
- jeen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lamotrigine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jeenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of lamotrigine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: luh-MOT-rih-jeen.
What does lamotrigine mean?
- An anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy.
Where does lamotrigine come from?
Perhaps from (ch)l(oro)- + am(in)o- + -trigine (“signal transduction modulator”).
Questions about saying lamotrigine
How do you pronounce lamotrigine?
Say luh-MOT-rih-jeen. The American pronunciation is /ləˈmɑtrɪˌdʒin/. In British English it is /ləˈmɒtrɪˌdʒiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lamotrigine?
Lamotrigine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOT). Broken into parts: luh · MOT · rih · jeen.
Is lamotrigine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ləˈmɒtrɪˌdʒiːn/ (luh-MOT-rih-jeen).