How to pronounce pamaquine
Say it like PAM-uh-kwin. Pamaquine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAM).
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- PAM
- uh
- kwin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pamaquine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAMSay 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.
- kwinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pamaquine
American and British speakers say pamaquine in essentially the same way: /ˈpæməkwɪn/ in the US and /ˈpæməkwɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAM-uh-kwin.
What does pamaquine mean?
- A drug used for the treatment of malaria, closely related to primaquine; it was the first synthetic antimalarial.
Where does pamaquine come from?
From -quine (“quinoline derivative”).
Questions about saying pamaquine
How do you pronounce pamaquine?
Say PAM-uh-kwin. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæməkwɪn/. In British English it is /ˈpæməkwɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pamaquine?
Pamaquine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAM). Broken into parts: PAM · uh · kwin.
Do Americans and Brits say pamaquine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpæməkwɪn/ and the British form is /ˈpæməkwɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.