How to pronounce tacrine
Say it like TAK-reen. Tacrine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tacrine. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TAK
- reen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tacrine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- reenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tacrine
American and British speakers say tacrine in essentially the same way: /ˈtækrin/ in the US and /ˈtækrin/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAK-reen.
What does tacrine mean?
- A synthetic drug used in Alzheimer's disease to inhibit the breakdown of acetylcholine by cholinesterase and thereby enhance neurological function.
Where does tacrine come from?
From t(etrahydro) + acr(id)ine.
Questions about saying tacrine
How do you pronounce tacrine?
Say TAK-reen. The American pronunciation is /ˈtækrin/. In British English it is /ˈtækrin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tacrine?
Tacrine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAK). Broken into parts: TAK · reen.
Do Americans and Brits say tacrine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtækrin/ and the British form is /ˈtækrin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.