How to pronounce methoxphenidine
Say it like meth-oks-FEN-ih-deen. Methoxphenidine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FEN).
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- meth
- oks
- FEN
- ih
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Methoxphenidine 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.
- oksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- FENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- deenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of methoxphenidine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: meth-oks-FEN-ih-deen.
What does methoxphenidine mean?
- A dissociative drug of the diarylethylamine class.
Questions about saying methoxphenidine
How do you pronounce methoxphenidine?
Say meth-oks-FEN-ih-deen. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛθɑksˈfɛnɪdin/. In British English it is /ˌmɛθɒksˈfɛnɪdin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in methoxphenidine?
Methoxphenidine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FEN). Broken into parts: meth · oks · FEN · ih · deen.
Is methoxphenidine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌmɛθɒksˈfɛnɪdin/ (meth-oks-FEN-ih-deen).