How to pronounce tetrabenazine
Say it like tet-ruh-BEN-uh-zeen. Tetrabenazine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BEN).
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- tet
- ruh
- BEN
- uh
- zeen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tetrabenazine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zeenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tetrabenazine
American and British speakers say tetrabenazine in essentially the same way: /ˌtɛtrəˈbɛnəˌzin/ in the US and /ˌtɛtrəˈbɛnəˌziːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: tet-ruh-BEN-uh-zeen.
What does tetrabenazine mean?
- A serotonin antagonist C₁₉H₂₇NO₃ that is used especially in the treatment of psychosis and anxiety.
Where does tetrabenazine come from?
Probably from tetra(hydro) + ben(zo)- + az(a)- + -ine.
Questions about saying tetrabenazine
How do you pronounce tetrabenazine?
Say tet-ruh-BEN-uh-zeen. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛtrəˈbɛnəˌzin/. In British English it is /ˌtɛtrəˈbɛnəˌziːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tetrabenazine?
Tetrabenazine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BEN). Broken into parts: tet · ruh · BEN · uh · zeen.
Do Americans and Brits say tetrabenazine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtɛtrəˈbɛnəˌzin/ and the British form is /ˌtɛtrəˈbɛnəˌziːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.