How to pronounce sulfadiazine
Say it like suhl-fuh-DY-uh-zeen. Sulfadiazine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DY).
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- suhl
- fuh
- DY
- uh
- zeen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sulfadiazine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zeenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sulfadiazine
American and British speakers say sulfadiazine in essentially the same way: /ˌsʌlfəˈdaɪəzin/ in the US and /ˌsʌlfəˈdaɪəzin/ in the UK.
British respelling: suhl-fuh-DY-uh-zeen.
What does sulfadiazine mean?
- A sulfonamide antibiotic that works by halting the production of folic acid inside the bacterial cell, commonly used to treat meningococcal meningitis, toxoplasmosis, and urinary tract infections.
Where does sulfadiazine come from?
From sulfa- (“sulfonamide”) + diazine.
Questions about saying sulfadiazine
How do you pronounce sulfadiazine?
Say suhl-fuh-DY-uh-zeen. The American pronunciation is /ˌsʌlfəˈdaɪəzin/. In British English it is /ˌsʌlfəˈdaɪəzin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sulfadiazine?
Sulfadiazine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DY). Broken into parts: suhl · fuh · DY · uh · zeen.
Do Americans and Brits say sulfadiazine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsʌlfəˈdaɪəzin/ and the British form is /ˌsʌlfəˈdaɪəzin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.