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How to pronounce mechlorethamine

Say it like mek-lor-ETH-uh-meen. Mechlorethamine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ETH).

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US American/ˌmɛklɔˈrɛθəˌmin/mek-lor-ETH-uh-meen
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • mek
  • lor
  • ETH
  • uh
  • meen
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mechlorethamine pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. mekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. lorKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. ETHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. meenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does mechlorethamine mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of chlormethine.

Where does mechlorethamine come from?

From me(thyl) + chlor(o)eth(yl) + -amine.

Questions about saying mechlorethamine

How do you pronounce mechlorethamine?

Say mek-lor-ETH-uh-meen. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛklɔˈrɛθəˌmin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mechlorethamine?

Mechlorethamine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ETH). Broken into parts: mek · lor · ETH · uh · meen.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).