How to pronounce neocarzinostatin
Say it like nee-oh-KAR-zih-noh-stat-in. Neocarzinostatin has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce neocarzinostatin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- nee
- oh
- KAR
- zih
- noh
- stat
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Neocarzinostatin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- KARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- zihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- statGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of neocarzinostatin
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: nee-oh-KAH-zih-noh-stat-in.
What does neocarzinostatin mean?
- A macromolecular chromoprotein enediyne antibiotic secreted by Streptomyces macromomyceticus.
Questions about saying neocarzinostatin
How do you pronounce neocarzinostatin?
Say nee-oh-KAR-zih-noh-stat-in. The American pronunciation is /nioʊˈkɑrzɪnoʊˌstætɪn/. In British English it is /niəʊˈkɑːzɪnəʊˌstætɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in neocarzinostatin?
Neocarzinostatin has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAR). Broken into parts: nee · oh · KAR · zih · noh · stat · in.
Is neocarzinostatin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /niəʊˈkɑːzɪnəʊˌstætɪn/ (nee-oh-KAH-zih-noh-stat-in).