How to pronounce oxybarbiturate
Say it like ahk-see-bar-BICH-uh-rut. Oxybarbiturate has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BICH).
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- ahk
- see
- bar
- BICH
- uh
- rut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oxybarbiturate 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.
- barKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- BICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of oxybarbiturate
- 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 respelling: ok-sih-bah-BIT-yoor-rut.
What does oxybarbiturate mean?
- A normal barbiturate (that has an oxygen atom at position-2).
Where does oxybarbiturate come from?
From oxy- + barbiturate.
Questions about saying oxybarbiturate
How do you pronounce oxybarbiturate?
Say ahk-see-bar-BICH-uh-rut. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑksibɑrˈbɪtʃərət/. In British English it is /ɒksɪbɑːˈbɪtjʊərət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oxybarbiturate?
Oxybarbiturate has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BICH). Broken into parts: ahk · see · bar · BICH · uh · rut.
Is oxybarbiturate 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 /ɒksɪbɑːˈbɪtjʊərət/ (ok-sih-bah-BIT-yoor-rut).