How to pronounce oxyamphetamine
Say it like ahk-see-am-FET-uh-min. Oxyamphetamine has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FET).
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- ahk
- see
- am
- FET
- uh
- min
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oxyamphetamine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- amKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- FETSay 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.
- minKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of oxyamphetamine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ok-see-am-FET-uh-min.
What does oxyamphetamine mean?
- The drug phenylpropanolamine.
Where does oxyamphetamine come from?
From oxy- + amphetamine.
Questions about saying oxyamphetamine
How do you pronounce oxyamphetamine?
Say ahk-see-am-FET-uh-min. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑksiæmˈfɛtəmɪn/. In British English it is /ˌɒksiæmˈfɛtəmɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oxyamphetamine?
Oxyamphetamine has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FET). Broken into parts: ahk · see · am · FET · uh · min.
Is oxyamphetamine 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 /ˌɒksiæmˈfɛtəmɪn/ (ok-see-am-FET-uh-min).