How to pronounce phenoxazine
Say it like fih-NOK-suh-zeen. Phenoxazine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOK).
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- fih
- NOK
- suh
- zeen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phenoxazine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zeenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of phenoxazine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: fih-NOK-suh-zeen.
What does phenoxazine mean?
- A tricyclic heterocycle consisting of two benzene rings fused to oxazine
Questions about saying phenoxazine
How do you pronounce phenoxazine?
Say fih-NOK-suh-zeen. The American pronunciation is /fɪˈnɑksəzin/. In British English it is /fɪˈnɒksəzin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phenoxazine?
Phenoxazine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOK). Broken into parts: fih · NOK · suh · zeen.
Is phenoxazine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /fɪˈnɒksəzin/ (fih-NOK-suh-zeen).