How to pronounce pyrazinamide
Say it like pir-uh-ZIN-uh-myde. Pyrazinamide has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZIN).
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- pir
- uh
- ZIN
- uh
- myde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pyrazinamide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pirGive 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.
- ZINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of pyrazinamide
American and British speakers say pyrazinamide in essentially the same way: /ˌpɪrəˈzɪnəˌmaɪd/ in the US and /ˌpɪrəˈzɪnəmaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: pir-uh-ZIN-uh-myde.
What does pyrazinamide mean?
- The amide of pyrazinoic acid; a bacteriostatic prodrug, pyrazine-2-carboxamide, used to treat tuberculosis.
Where does pyrazinamide come from?
From pyrazinoic acid + -amide.
Questions about saying pyrazinamide
How do you pronounce pyrazinamide?
Say pir-uh-ZIN-uh-myde. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɪrəˈzɪnəˌmaɪd/. In British English it is /ˌpɪrəˈzɪnəmaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pyrazinamide?
Pyrazinamide has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZIN). Broken into parts: pir · uh · ZIN · uh · myde.
Do Americans and Brits say pyrazinamide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɪrəˈzɪnəˌmaɪd/ and the British form is /ˌpɪrəˈzɪnəmaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.