How to pronounce psilocybin
Say it like sil-uh-SY-bin. Psilocybin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).
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- sil
- uh
- SY
- bin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psilocybin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- silGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- binKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of psilocybin
American and British speakers say psilocybin in essentially the same way: /ˌsɪləˈsaɪbɪn/ in the US and /ˌsaɪləʊˈsaɪbɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: sy-loh-SY-bin.
What does psilocybin mean?
- A hallucinogenic alkaloid, C₁₂H₁₅N₂O·H₂PO₃, present in several species of Central American mushroom and producing effects similar to LSD. The prodrug of psilocin.
Where does psilocybin come from?
Borrowed from German Psilocybin (coined by Albert Hofmann), from translingual Psilocybe (“genus of mushroom”) + -in.
Questions about saying psilocybin
How do you pronounce psilocybin?
Say sil-uh-SY-bin. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪləˈsaɪbɪn/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪləʊˈsaɪbɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psilocybin?
Psilocybin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: sil · uh · SY · bin.
Do Americans and Brits say psilocybin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɪləˈsaɪbɪn/ and the British form is /ˌsaɪləʊˈsaɪbɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.