How to pronounce pharmacokinetics
Say it like far-muh-koh-kih-NET-iks. Pharmacokinetics has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NET).
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- far
- muh
- koh
- kih
- NET
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pharmacokinetics 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.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pharmacokinetics
- 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-iks.
What does pharmacokinetics mean?
- A branch of pharmacology concerned with the rate at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
- The particular rates at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
Where does pharmacokinetics come from?
From pharmaco- + kinetics.
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Questions about saying pharmacokinetics
How do you pronounce pharmacokinetics?
Say far-muh-koh-kih-NET-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˌfɑrməkoʊkɪˈnɛtɪks/. In British English it is /ˌfɑːməkəʊkɪˈnɛtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pharmacokinetics?
Pharmacokinetics has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NET). Broken into parts: far · muh · koh · kih · NET · iks.
Is pharmacokinetics 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 /ˌfɑːməkəʊkɪˈnɛtɪks/ (fah-muh-koh-kih-NET-iks).