How to pronounce methohexital
Say it like meth-uh-HEK-suh-tawl. Methohexital has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEK).
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- meth
- uh
- HEK
- suh
- tawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Methohexital 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- HEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep 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 methohexital
American and British speakers say methohexital in essentially the same way: /ˌmɛθəˈhɛksəˌtɔl/ in the US and /ˌmɛθəʊˈhɛksɪtəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: meth-oh-HEK-sih-tul.
What does methohexital mean?
- A derivative of barbituric acid, used, as the sodium salt (more fully sodium methohexital), as a short-acting intravenous anesthetic; (1-methyl-5-allyl-5-[1-methyl-2-pentynyl])barbituric acid, C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₃.
Where does methohexital come from?
From meth(yl) + -o- + hex(ynyl) + (secobarb)ital.
Questions about saying methohexital
How do you pronounce methohexital?
Say meth-uh-HEK-suh-tawl. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛθəˈhɛksəˌtɔl/. In British English it is /ˌmɛθəʊˈhɛksɪtəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in methohexital?
Methohexital has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEK). Broken into parts: meth · uh · HEK · suh · tawl.
Do Americans and Brits say methohexital the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɛθəˈhɛksəˌtɔl/ and the British form is /ˌmɛθəʊˈhɛksɪtəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.