How to pronounce lucanthone
Say it like loo-KAN-thohn. Lucanthone has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAN).
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- loo
- KAN
- thohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lucanthone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- looKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- KANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- thohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of lucanthone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: loo-KAN-thohn.
What does lucanthone mean?
- A particular drug used in chemotherapy.
Questions about saying lucanthone
How do you pronounce lucanthone?
Say loo-KAN-thohn. The American pronunciation is /luˈkænθoʊn/. In British English it is /luːˈkænθəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lucanthone?
Lucanthone has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAN). Broken into parts: loo · KAN · thohn.
Is lucanthone 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 /luːˈkænθəʊn/ (loo-KAN-thohn).