How to pronounce lymecycline
Say it like ly-muh-SY-kleen. Lymecycline has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).
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- ly
- muh
- SY
- kleen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lymecycline pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kleenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of lymecycline
American and British speakers say lymecycline in essentially the same way: /ˌlaɪməˈsaɪˌklin/ in the US and /ˌlaɪməˈsaɪˌkliːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: ly-muh-SY-kleen.
What does lymecycline mean?
- A tetracycline broad-spectrum antibiotic, unique amongst tetracyclines in being absorbed by an active transport process across the intestinal wall.
Where does lymecycline come from?
From ly(sino)me(thyl) + -cycline (“tetracycline derivative”).
Words that rhyme with lymecycline
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Questions about saying lymecycline
How do you pronounce lymecycline?
Say ly-muh-SY-kleen. The American pronunciation is /ˌlaɪməˈsaɪˌklin/. In British English it is /ˌlaɪməˈsaɪˌkliːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lymecycline?
Lymecycline has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: ly · muh · SY · kleen.
Do Americans and Brits say lymecycline the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌlaɪməˈsaɪˌklin/ and the British form is /ˌlaɪməˈsaɪˌkliːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.