How to pronounce lignocaine
Say it like LIG-noh-kayn. Lignocaine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIG).
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- LIG
- noh
- kayn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lignocaine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kaynKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of lignocaine
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LIG-noh-kayn.
What does lignocaine mean?
- Synonym of lidocaine.
Where does lignocaine come from?
From ligno- (“wood, related to xylene”) + -caine (“local anesthetic”).
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Questions about saying lignocaine
How do you pronounce lignocaine?
Say LIG-noh-kayn. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪɡnoʊkeɪn/. In British English it is /ˈlɪɡnəʊkeɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lignocaine?
Lignocaine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIG). Broken into parts: LIG · noh · kayn.
Is lignocaine 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 /ˈlɪɡnəʊkeɪn/ (LIG-noh-kayn).