How to pronounce thenalidine
Say it like thih-NAL-ih-deen. Thenalidine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAL).
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- thih
- NAL
- ih
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thenalidine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- thihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- deenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of thenalidine
American and British speakers say thenalidine in essentially the same way: /θɪˈnælɪdin/ in the US and /θɪˈnælɪdin/ in the UK.
British respelling: thih-NAL-ih-deen.
What does thenalidine mean?
- A particular antihistamine used as an antipruritic.
Questions about saying thenalidine
How do you pronounce thenalidine?
Say thih-NAL-ih-deen. The American pronunciation is /θɪˈnælɪdin/. In British English it is /θɪˈnælɪdin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thenalidine?
Thenalidine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAL). Broken into parts: thih · NAL · ih · deen.
Do Americans and Brits say thenalidine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θɪˈnælɪdin/ and the British form is /θɪˈnælɪdin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.