How to pronounce oxytetracycline
Say it like ok-sih-tet-ruh-SY-kleen. Oxytetracycline has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SY).
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- ok
- sih
- tet
- ruh
- SY
- kleen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oxytetracycline 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.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kleenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of oxytetracycline
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ok-sih-teh-truh-SY-kleen.
What does oxytetracycline mean?
- A yellow crystalline broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₉ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces rimosus) and works by interfering with bacteria's ability to produce essential proteins.
Where does oxytetracycline come from?
From oxy- + tetracycline.
Words that rhyme with oxytetracycline
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Questions about saying oxytetracycline
How do you pronounce oxytetracycline?
Say ok-sih-tet-ruh-SY-kleen. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑksɪˌtɛtrəˈsaɪˌklin/. In British English it is /ˌɒksɪtɛtrəˈsaɪkliːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oxytetracycline?
Oxytetracycline has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SY). Broken into parts: ok · sih · tet · ruh · SY · kleen.
Is oxytetracycline 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 /ˌɒksɪtɛtrəˈsaɪkliːn/ (ok-sih-teh-truh-SY-kleen).