How to pronounce thiopental
Say it like thy-oh-PEN-tawl. Thiopental has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PEN).
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- thy
- oh
- PEN
- tawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thiopental pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- thyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of thiopental
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: thy-oh-PEN-tul.
What does thiopental mean?
- A barbiturate C₁₁H₁₈N₂O₂S (trademark Pentothal) used in the form of its sodium salt especially as an intravenous anesthetic; and as a supposed truth serum.
Where does thiopental come from?
From thio- + pent(obarbi)tal.
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Questions about saying thiopental
How do you pronounce thiopental?
Say thy-oh-PEN-tawl. The American pronunciation is /ˌθaɪoʊˈpɛnˌtɔl/. In British English it is /ˌθaɪəʊˈpɛntəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thiopental?
Thiopental has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PEN). Broken into parts: thy · oh · PEN · tawl.
Is thiopental 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 /ˌθaɪəʊˈpɛntəl/ (thy-oh-PEN-tul).