How to pronounce secobarbital
Say it like sek-oh-BAR-buh-tawl. Secobarbital has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAR).
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- sek
- oh
- BAR
- buh
- tawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Secobarbital pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of secobarbital
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sek-oh-BAH-buh-tawl.
What does secobarbital mean?
- A barbiturate C₁₂H₁₈N₂O₃ that is used chiefly in the form of its bitter hygroscopic sodium salt as a hypnotic and sedative.
Where does secobarbital come from?
Blend of Seconal (trademark) + pentobarbital.
Words that rhyme with secobarbital
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Questions about saying secobarbital
How do you pronounce secobarbital?
Say sek-oh-BAR-buh-tawl. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛkoʊˈbɑrbəˌtɔl/. In British English it is /ˌsɛkəʊˈbɑːbəˌtɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in secobarbital?
Secobarbital has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAR). Broken into parts: sek · oh · BAR · buh · tawl.
Is secobarbital 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 /ˌsɛkəʊˈbɑːbəˌtɔːl/ (sek-oh-BAH-buh-tawl).