How to pronounce paromomycin
Say it like par-uh-moh-MY-sun. Paromomycin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MY).
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- par
- uh
- moh
- MY
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paromomycin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- parGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of paromomycin
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: par-oh-moh-MY-sin.
What does paromomycin mean?
- A mixture of broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotics related to neomycin and produced by some strains of the bacterium Streptomyces rimosus, given orally in the form of the sulfate C₂₃H₄₅N₅O₁₄·H₂SO₄ in the treatment of intestinal amebiasis.
Words that rhyme with paromomycin
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Questions about saying paromomycin
How do you pronounce paromomycin?
Say par-uh-moh-MY-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˌpærəmoʊˈmaɪsən/. In British English it is /ˌpærəʊməʊˈmaɪsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paromomycin?
Paromomycin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MY). Broken into parts: par · uh · moh · MY · sun.
Is paromomycin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌpærəʊməʊˈmaɪsɪn/ (par-oh-moh-MY-sin).