How to pronounce oxcarbazepine
Say it like ok-skar-BAZ-uh-peen. Oxcarbazepine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAZ).
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- ok
- skar
- BAZ
- uh
- peen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oxcarbazepine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- okGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- skarGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- BAZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- peenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of oxcarbazepine
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: ok-skah-BAZ-uh-peen.
What does oxcarbazepine mean?
- An anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy, a structural derivative of carbamazepine.
Where does oxcarbazepine come from?
From ox(o)- + carb(am)azepine.
Words that rhyme with oxcarbazepine
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Questions about saying oxcarbazepine
How do you pronounce oxcarbazepine?
Say ok-skar-BAZ-uh-peen. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑkˌskɑrˈbæzəˌpin/. In British English it is /ˌɒkˌskɑːˈbæzəˌpiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oxcarbazepine?
Oxcarbazepine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAZ). Broken into parts: ok · skar · BAZ · uh · peen.
Is oxcarbazepine 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 /ˌɒkˌskɑːˈbæzəˌpiːn/ (ok-skah-BAZ-uh-peen).