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How to pronounce pentothal

Say it like PEN-tuh-thahl. Pentothal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN).

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US American/ˈpɛntəθɑl/PEN-tuh-thahl
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • PEN
  • tuh
  • thahl
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pentothal pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. thahlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does pentothal mean?

noun
  1. Thiopental.

Where does pentothal come from?

From a trademark.

Questions about saying pentothal

How do you pronounce pentothal?

Say PEN-tuh-thahl. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛntəθɑl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pentothal?

Pentothal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN). Broken into parts: PEN · tuh · thahl.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).