How to pronounce methicillin
Say it like meth-ih-SIL-in. Methicillin 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
Methicillin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- methGive this part a little weight. 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 methicillin
American and British speakers say methicillin in essentially the same way: /ˌmɛθɪˈsɪlɪn/ in the US and /ˌmɛθɪˈsɪlɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: meth-ih-SIL-in.
What does methicillin mean?
- Alternative spelling of meticillin.
Words that rhyme with methicillin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of methicillin.
Questions about saying methicillin
How do you pronounce methicillin?
Say meth-ih-SIL-in. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛθɪˈsɪlɪn/. In British English it is /ˌmɛθɪˈsɪlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in methicillin?
Methicillin 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 methicillin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɛθɪˈsɪlɪn/ and the British form is /ˌmɛθɪˈsɪlɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.