How to pronounce piperacillin
Say it like pih-per-ih-SIL-in. Piperacillin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SIL).
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US American/pɪˌpɛrɪˈsɪlɪn/pih-per-ih-SIL-in
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- pih
- per
- ih
- SIL
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Piperacillin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- perGive 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.
What does piperacillin mean?
noun
- A particular ureidopenicillin antibiotic.
Where does piperacillin come from?
From pipera(zine) + -cillin (“6-aminopenicillanic acid derivative”).
Words that rhyme with piperacillin
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Questions about saying piperacillin
How do you pronounce piperacillin?
Say pih-per-ih-SIL-in. The American pronunciation is /pɪˌpɛrɪˈsɪlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in piperacillin?
Piperacillin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SIL). Broken into parts: pih · per · ih · SIL · in.