How to pronounce levobupivacaine
Say it like lee-voh-byoo-PIV-uh-kayn. Levobupivacaine has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PIV).
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- lee
- voh
- byoo
- PIV
- uh
- kayn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Levobupivacaine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- leeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- byooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- PIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kaynGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of levobupivacaine
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: lee-voh-byoo-PIV-uh-kayn.
What does levobupivacaine mean?
- A particular local anesthetic drug.
Where does levobupivacaine come from?
From levo- + bupivacaine.
Questions about saying levobupivacaine
How do you pronounce levobupivacaine?
Say lee-voh-byoo-PIV-uh-kayn. The American pronunciation is /ˌlivoʊbjuˈpɪvəˌkeɪn/. In British English it is /ˌliːvəʊbjuːˈpɪvəˌkeɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in levobupivacaine?
Levobupivacaine has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PIV). Broken into parts: lee · voh · byoo · PIV · uh · kayn.
Is levobupivacaine 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 /ˌliːvəʊbjuːˈpɪvəˌkeɪn/ (lee-voh-byoo-PIV-uh-kayn).