How to pronounce methicilin
Say it like meth-ih-SIL-in. Methicilin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIL).
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- meth
- ih
- SIL
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Methicilin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- methKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of methicilin
American and British speakers say methicilin in essentially the same way: /mɛθɪˈsɪlɪn/ in the US and /mɛθɪˈsɪlɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: meth-ih-SIL-in.
What does methicilin mean?
- meticillin
Words that rhyme with methicilin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of methicilin.
Questions about saying methicilin
How do you pronounce methicilin?
Say meth-ih-SIL-in. The American pronunciation is /mɛθɪˈsɪlɪn/. In British English it is /mɛθɪˈsɪlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in methicilin?
Methicilin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIL). Broken into parts: meth · ih · SIL · in.
Do Americans and Brits say methicilin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɛθɪˈsɪlɪn/ and the British form is /mɛθɪˈsɪlɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.