How to pronounce pharmacokinetic
Say it like far-muh-koh-kih-NET-ik. Pharmacokinetic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NET).
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- far
- muh
- koh
- kih
- NET
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pharmacokinetic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- farGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pharmacokinetic
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fah-muh-koh-kih-NET-ik.
What does pharmacokinetic mean?
- Of or relating to pharmacokinetics.“the pharmacokinetic properties of a drug”
Where does pharmacokinetic come from?
From pharmaco- + kinetic.
Words that rhyme with pharmacokinetic
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Questions about saying pharmacokinetic
How do you pronounce pharmacokinetic?
Say far-muh-koh-kih-NET-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌfɑrməkoʊkɪˈnɛtɪk/. In British English it is /ˌfɑːməkəʊkɪˈnɛtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pharmacokinetic?
Pharmacokinetic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NET). Broken into parts: far · muh · koh · kih · NET · ik.
Is pharmacokinetic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌfɑːməkəʊkɪˈnɛtɪk/ (fah-muh-koh-kih-NET-ik).