How to pronounce secbutabarbital
Say it like sek-byoo-tuh-BAR-bih-tawl. Secbutabarbital has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BAR).
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- sek
- byoo
- tuh
- BAR
- bih
- tawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Secbutabarbital pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- byooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of secbutabarbital
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: sek-byoo-tuh-BAH-bih-tawl.
What does secbutabarbital mean?
- A synthetic barbiturate used especially in the form of its sodium salt C₁₀H₁₅N₂NaO₃ as a sedative and sleep aid.
Where does secbutabarbital come from?
From sec- + buta(nyl) + barbital.
Questions about saying secbutabarbital
How do you pronounce secbutabarbital?
Say sek-byoo-tuh-BAR-bih-tawl. The American pronunciation is /sɛkˌbjutəˈbɑrbɪˌtɔl/. In British English it is /sɛkˌbjuːtəˈbɑːbɪˌtɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in secbutabarbital?
Secbutabarbital has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BAR). Broken into parts: sek · byoo · tuh · BAR · bih · tawl.
Is secbutabarbital pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /sɛkˌbjuːtəˈbɑːbɪˌtɔːl/ (sek-byoo-tuh-BAH-bih-tawl).