How to pronounce meticillin
Say it like met-ih-SIL-in. Meticillin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIL).
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- met
- ih
- SIL
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meticillin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- metGive 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 meticillin
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: met-ih-SIL-in.
What does meticillin mean?
- A semisynthetic form of penicillin C₁₇H₂₀N₂O₆S used especially in the form of its sodium salt against staphylococci which produce penicillinase.
Where does meticillin come from?
From methy(l) + -cillin (“6-aminopenicillanic acid derivative”).
Words that rhyme with meticillin
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Questions about saying meticillin
How do you pronounce meticillin?
Say met-ih-SIL-in. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛtɪˈsɪlɪn/. In British English it is /ˌmɛtɪˈsɪlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meticillin?
Meticillin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIL). Broken into parts: met · ih · SIL · in.
Is meticillin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌmɛtɪˈsɪlɪn/ (met-ih-SIL-in).