How to pronounce phenoxybenzamine
Say it like fih-nok-see-BEN-zuh-meen. Phenoxybenzamine has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BEN).
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- fih
- nok
- see
- BEN
- zuh
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phenoxybenzamine 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.
- nokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- BENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of phenoxybenzamine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: fih-nok-see-BEN-zuh-meen.
What does phenoxybenzamine mean?
- A drug that blocks the activity of alpha-receptors and is used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₂₂ClNO·HCl especially to treat hypertension and sweating due to pheochromocytoma.
Where does phenoxybenzamine come from?
From phenoxy + benzyl + amine.
Questions about saying phenoxybenzamine
How do you pronounce phenoxybenzamine?
Say fih-nok-see-BEN-zuh-meen. The American pronunciation is /fɪˌnɑksiˈbɛnzəˌmin/. In British English it is /fɪˌnɒksiˈbɛnzəˌmiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phenoxybenzamine?
Phenoxybenzamine has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BEN). Broken into parts: fih · nok · see · BEN · zuh · meen.
Is phenoxybenzamine 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 /fɪˌnɒksiˈbɛnzəˌmiːn/ (fih-nok-see-BEN-zuh-meen).