How to pronounce mepivacaine
Say it like meh-PIV-uh-kayn. Mepivacaine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIV).
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- meh
- PIV
- uh
- kayn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mepivacaine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- PIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kaynKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of mepivacaine
American and British speakers say mepivacaine in essentially the same way: /mɛˈpɪvəkeɪn/ in the US and /mɛˈpɪvəkeɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: meh-PIV-uh-kayn.
What does mepivacaine mean?
- A local anesthetic derived from piperidine and similar in structure and action to lidocaine, usually given by injection as the hydrochloride; (1-methyl-2-piperidyl)formo-2′,6′-xylidide, C₁₅H₂₂N₂O.
Where does mepivacaine come from?
From me(thyl) + pi(pecoloxylidide) + -vacaine (“alteration of Novocaine”).
Questions about saying mepivacaine
How do you pronounce mepivacaine?
Say meh-PIV-uh-kayn. The American pronunciation is /mɛˈpɪvəkeɪn/. In British English it is /mɛˈpɪvəkeɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mepivacaine?
Mepivacaine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIV). Broken into parts: meh · PIV · uh · kayn.
Do Americans and Brits say mepivacaine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɛˈpɪvəkeɪn/ and the British form is /mɛˈpɪvəkeɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.