How to pronounce sparfloxacin
Say it like spar-FLOK-suh-sin. Sparfloxacin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLOK).
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- spar
- FLOK
- suh
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sparfloxacin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sparKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- FLOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sparfloxacin
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: spah-FLOK-suh-sin.
What does sparfloxacin mean?
- A particular fluoroquinolone antibiotic.
Words that rhyme with sparfloxacin
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Questions about saying sparfloxacin
How do you pronounce sparfloxacin?
Say spar-FLOK-suh-sin. The American pronunciation is /spɑrˈflɑksəsɪn/. In British English it is /spɑːˈflɒksəsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sparfloxacin?
Sparfloxacin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLOK). Broken into parts: spar · FLOK · suh · sin.
Is sparfloxacin 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 /spɑːˈflɒksəsɪn/ (spah-FLOK-suh-sin).