How to pronounce miltefosine
Say it like mil-TEF-uh-seen. Miltefosine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEF).
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- mil
- TEF
- uh
- seen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Miltefosine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- milKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TEFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of miltefosine
American and British speakers say miltefosine in essentially the same way: /mɪlˈtɛfəˌsin/ in the US and /mɪlˈtɛfəziːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: mil-TEF-uh-zeen.
What does miltefosine mean?
- An antiprotozoal drug, 2-(hexadecoxy-oxido-phosphoryl)oxyethyl-trimethyl-azanium, used in oral treatment of leishmaniasis.
Questions about saying miltefosine
How do you pronounce miltefosine?
Say mil-TEF-uh-seen. The American pronunciation is /mɪlˈtɛfəˌsin/. In British English it is /mɪlˈtɛfəziːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in miltefosine?
Miltefosine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEF). Broken into parts: mil · TEF · uh · seen.
Do Americans and Brits say miltefosine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪlˈtɛfəˌsin/ and the British form is /mɪlˈtɛfəziːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.