How to pronounce penicillins
Say it like pen-uh-SIL-unz. Penicillins has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIL).
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- pen
- uh
- SIL
- unz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Penicillins pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- penGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of penicillins
American and British speakers say penicillins in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛnəˈsɪlənz/ in the US and /ˌpɛnəˈsɪlənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: pen-uh-SIL-unz.
What does penicillins mean?
- plural of penicillin How to pronounce penicillin
Questions about saying penicillins
How do you pronounce penicillins?
Say pen-uh-SIL-unz. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛnəˈsɪlənz/. In British English it is /ˌpɛnəˈsɪlənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in penicillins?
Penicillins has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIL). Broken into parts: pen · uh · SIL · unz.
Do Americans and Brits say penicillins the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛnəˈsɪlənz/ and the British form is /ˌpɛnəˈsɪlənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.