How to pronounce oxymetazoline
Say it like ahk-sih-muh-TAZ-uh-leen. Oxymetazoline has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAZ).
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US American/ˌɑksɪməˈtæzəˌlin/ahk-sih-muh-TAZ-uh-leen
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- ahk
- sih
- muh
- TAZ
- uh
- leen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oxymetazoline 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.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAZSay 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.
- leenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does oxymetazoline mean?
noun
- A sympathomimetic drug with vasoconstrictive activity that is used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₆H₂₄N₂O·HCl chiefly as a topical nasal decongestant, developed from xylometazoline.
Where does oxymetazoline come from?
From hydroxy + methyl + imidazole + -ine.
Questions about saying oxymetazoline
How do you pronounce oxymetazoline?
Say ahk-sih-muh-TAZ-uh-leen. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑksɪməˈtæzəˌlin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oxymetazoline?
Oxymetazoline has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAZ). Broken into parts: ahk · sih · muh · TAZ · uh · leen.