How to pronounce telithromycin
Say it like tuh-lith-roh-MY-sun. Telithromycin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MY).
- tuh
- lith
- roh
- MY
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Telithromycin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lithGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of telithromycin
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: tuh-lith-roh-MY-sun.
What does telithromycin mean?
- The first ketolide antibiotic to enter clinical use, a semisynthetic erythromycin derivative used to treat mild to moderate respiratory infections.
Where does telithromycin come from?
From [Term?] + (er)ythromycin.
Words that rhyme with telithromycin
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Questions about saying telithromycin
How do you pronounce telithromycin?
Say tuh-lith-roh-MY-sun. The American pronunciation is /təˌlɪθroʊˈmaɪsən/. In British English it is /təˌlɪθrəʊˈmaɪsən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in telithromycin?
Telithromycin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MY). Broken into parts: tuh · lith · roh · MY · sun.
Is telithromycin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /təˌlɪθrəʊˈmaɪsən/ (tuh-lith-roh-MY-sun).