How to pronounce mephobarbital
Say it like mef-oh-BAR-buh-tawl. Mephobarbital has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAR).
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- mef
- oh
- BAR
- buh
- tawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mephobarbital pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mefGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of mephobarbital
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: mef-oh-BAH-buh-tawl.
What does mephobarbital mean?
- The United States Adopted Name of methylphenobarbital.
Where does mephobarbital come from?
Contraction of methylphenobarbital.
Words that rhyme with mephobarbital
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Questions about saying mephobarbital
How do you pronounce mephobarbital?
Say mef-oh-BAR-buh-tawl. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛfoʊˈbɑrbəˌtɔl/. In British English it is /ˌmɛfəʊˈbɑːbəˌtɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mephobarbital?
Mephobarbital has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAR). Broken into parts: mef · oh · BAR · buh · tawl.
Is mephobarbital pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌmɛfəʊˈbɑːbəˌtɔːl/ (mef-oh-BAH-buh-tawl).