How to pronounce sulphanilamide
Say it like sul-fuh-NIL-uh-myde. Sulphanilamide has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIL).
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- sul
- fuh
- NIL
- uh
- myde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sulphanilamide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mydeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of sulphanilamide
American and British speakers say sulphanilamide in essentially the same way: /sʌlfəˈnɪləmaɪd/ in the US and /sʌlfəˈnɪləmaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: sul-fuh-NIL-uh-myde.
What does sulphanilamide mean?
- The amide of sulphanilic acid, used to treat streptococcal infections; the parent compound of the sulphonamides.
Where does sulphanilamide come from?
From sulphanilic amide.
Words that rhyme with sulphanilamide
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sulphanilamide.
Questions about saying sulphanilamide
How do you pronounce sulphanilamide?
Say sul-fuh-NIL-uh-myde. The American pronunciation is /sʌlfəˈnɪləmaɪd/. In British English it is /sʌlfəˈnɪləmaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sulphanilamide?
Sulphanilamide has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIL). Broken into parts: sul · fuh · NIL · uh · myde.
Do Americans and Brits say sulphanilamide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sʌlfəˈnɪləmaɪd/ and the British form is /sʌlfəˈnɪləmaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.