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How to pronounce methacycline

Say it like meth-uh-SY-kleen. Methacycline has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).

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US American/ˌmɛθəˈsaɪˌklin/meth-uh-SY-kleen
UK British/ˌmɛθəˈsaɪˌkliːn/meth-uh-SY-kleen
  • meth
  • uh
  • SY
  • kleen
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Methacycline pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. methGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. kleenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of methacycline

American and British speakers say methacycline in essentially the same way: /ˌmɛθəˈsaɪˌklin/ in the US and /ˌmɛθəˈsaɪˌkliːn/ in the UK.

British respelling: meth-uh-SY-kleen.

What does methacycline mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of metacycline.

Words that rhyme with methacycline

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Questions about saying methacycline

How do you pronounce methacycline?

Say meth-uh-SY-kleen. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛθəˈsaɪˌklin/. In British English it is /ˌmɛθəˈsaɪˌkliːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in methacycline?

Methacycline has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: meth · uh · SY · kleen.

Do Americans and Brits say methacycline the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɛθəˈsaɪˌklin/ and the British form is /ˌmɛθəˈsaɪˌkliːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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