How to pronounce meclocycline
Say it like mek-loh-SY-kleen. Meclocycline has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).
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- mek
- loh
- SY
- kleen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meclocycline pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- 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 meclocycline
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: mek-loh-SY-kleen.
What does meclocycline mean?
- A tetracycline antibiotic.
Where does meclocycline come from?
From chlo(ro)- + me(ta)cycline.
Words that rhyme with meclocycline
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Questions about saying meclocycline
How do you pronounce meclocycline?
Say mek-loh-SY-kleen. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛkloʊˈsaɪˌklin/. In British English it is /ˌmɛkləʊˈsaɪˌkliːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meclocycline?
Meclocycline has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: mek · loh · SY · kleen.
Is meclocycline 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 /ˌmɛkləʊˈsaɪˌkliːn/ (mek-loh-SY-kleen).