How to pronounce rifampicin
Say it like rih-FAM-pih-sin. Rifampicin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAM).
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US American/rɪˈfæmpɪsɪn/rih-FAM-pih-sin
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- rih
- FAM
- pih
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rifampicin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does rifampicin mean?
noun
- A reddish-brown semisynthetic antibiotic C₄₃H₅₈N₄O₁₂ obtained from the bacterium Amycolaptosis mediterranei, used chiefly to treat tuberculosis, leprosy, and asymptomatic carriers of meningococci.
Where does rifampicin come from?
Blend of rifam(y)cin + pi(perazinyl).
Questions about saying rifampicin
How do you pronounce rifampicin?
Say rih-FAM-pih-sin. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈfæmpɪsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rifampicin?
Rifampicin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAM). Broken into parts: rih · FAM · pih · sin.