How to pronounce physostigmine
Say it like fy-suh-STIG-meen. Physostigmine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STIG).
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- fy
- suh
- STIG
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Physostigmine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- meenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of physostigmine
American and British speakers say physostigmine in essentially the same way: /ˌfaɪsəˈstɪɡˌmin/ in the US and /ˌfaɪsəʊˈstɪɡmiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: fy-soh-STIG-meen.
What does physostigmine mean?
- A parasympathomimetic, a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor alkaloid of the Calabar bean, used to treat certain medical conditions.
Where does physostigmine come from?
From translingual Physostigma venenosum (“the Calabar bean”) + -ine.
Questions about saying physostigmine
How do you pronounce physostigmine?
Say fy-suh-STIG-meen. The American pronunciation is /ˌfaɪsəˈstɪɡˌmin/. In British English it is /ˌfaɪsəʊˈstɪɡmiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in physostigmine?
Physostigmine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STIG). Broken into parts: fy · suh · STIG · meen.
Do Americans and Brits say physostigmine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌfaɪsəˈstɪɡˌmin/ and the British form is /ˌfaɪsəʊˈstɪɡmiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.