How to pronounce phenoxymethylpenicillin
Say it like fih-nok-sih-meth-ul-pen-ih-SIL-in. Phenoxymethylpenicillin has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the eighth one (SIL).
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- fih
- nok
- sih
- meth
- ul
- pen
- ih
- SIL
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phenoxymethylpenicillin 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.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- methGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- penGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of phenoxymethylpenicillin
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: fih-nok-sih-mee-thyle-pen-ih-SIL-in.
What does phenoxymethylpenicillin mean?
- A crystalline nonhygroscopic acid that is a semisynthetic form of penicillin, used in the form of its sodium or potassium salt C₁₆H₁₇KN₂O₅S, and has antibacterial action similar to benzylpenicillin and is more resistant to inactivation by gastric acids; 6-phenoxyacetamidopenicillanic acid, C₁₇H₂₀N₂O
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Questions about saying phenoxymethylpenicillin
How do you pronounce phenoxymethylpenicillin?
Say fih-nok-sih-meth-ul-pen-ih-SIL-in. The American pronunciation is /fɪˌnɑksɪˌmɛθəlˌpɛnɪˈsɪlɪn/. In British English it is /fɪˌnɒksɪmiːθaɪlpɛnɪˈsɪlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phenoxymethylpenicillin?
Phenoxymethylpenicillin has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the eighth one (SIL). Broken into parts: fih · nok · sih · meth · ul · pen · ih · SIL · in.
Is phenoxymethylpenicillin 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 /fɪˌnɒksɪmiːθaɪlpɛnɪˈsɪlɪn/ (fih-nok-sih-mee-thyle-pen-ih-SIL-in).