How to pronounce phencyclidine
Say it like fen-SY-klih-deen. Phencyclidine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY).
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- fen
- SY
- klih
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phencyclidine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- klihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- deenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of phencyclidine
American and British speakers say phencyclidine in essentially the same way: /fɛnˈsaɪklɪdin/ in the US and /fɛnˈsaɪklɪdin/ in the UK.
British respelling: fen-SY-klih-deen.
What does phencyclidine mean?
- A synthetic compound derived from piperidine, used as a veterinary anesthetic and in hallucinogenic drugs such as angel dust.
Where does phencyclidine come from?
Contraction of phenylcyclohexylpiperidine.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying phencyclidine
How do you pronounce phencyclidine?
Say fen-SY-klih-deen. The American pronunciation is /fɛnˈsaɪklɪdin/. In British English it is /fɛnˈsaɪklɪdin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phencyclidine?
Phencyclidine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY). Broken into parts: fen · SY · klih · deen.
Do Americans and Brits say phencyclidine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɛnˈsaɪklɪdin/ and the British form is /fɛnˈsaɪklɪdin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.