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How to pronounce rifampin

Say it like rih-FAM-pin. Rifampin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAM).

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US American/rɪˈfæmpɪn/rih-FAM-pin
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • rih
  • FAM
  • pin
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rifampin pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. FAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. pinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does rifampin mean?

noun
  1. US form of rifampicin.

Questions about saying rifampin

How do you pronounce rifampin?

Say rih-FAM-pin. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈfæmpɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rifampin?

Rifampin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAM). Broken into parts: rih · FAM · pin.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).