How to pronounce pentamidine
Say it like pen-TAM-ih-deen. Pentamidine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAM).
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- pen
- TAM
- ih
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pentamidine 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.
- TAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- deenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pentamidine
American and British speakers say pentamidine in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛnˈtæmɪˌdin/ in the US and /ˌpɛnˈtæmɪˌdiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: pen-TAM-ih-deen.
What does pentamidine mean?
- A synthetic antibiotic drug used chiefly in the form of its salt C₂₃H₃₆N₄O₁₀S₂ especially to treat protozoal infections (such as leishmaniasis) and to prevent pneumocystis pneumonia.
Where does pentamidine come from?
From pent- + -amidine.
Questions about saying pentamidine
How do you pronounce pentamidine?
Say pen-TAM-ih-deen. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛnˈtæmɪˌdin/. In British English it is /ˌpɛnˈtæmɪˌdiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pentamidine?
Pentamidine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAM). Broken into parts: pen · TAM · ih · deen.
Do Americans and Brits say pentamidine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛnˈtæmɪˌdin/ and the British form is /ˌpɛnˈtæmɪˌdiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.