How to pronounce thiamine
Say it like THY-uh-meen. Thiamine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THY).
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- THY
- uh
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thiamine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of thiamine
American and British speakers say thiamine in essentially the same way: /ˈθaɪəmin/ in the US and /ˈθaɪəmin/ in the UK.
British respelling: THY-uh-meen.
What does thiamine mean?
- One of the constituents of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast and bran, that is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates.
Where does thiamine come from?
From thio- + amine.
Words that rhyme with thiamine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thiamine.
Questions about saying thiamine
How do you pronounce thiamine?
Say THY-uh-meen. The American pronunciation is /ˈθaɪəmin/. In British English it is /ˈθaɪəmin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thiamine?
Thiamine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THY). Broken into parts: THY · uh · meen.
Do Americans and Brits say thiamine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθaɪəmin/ and the British form is /ˈθaɪəmin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.