How to pronounce thioridazine
Say it like thy-uh-RID-uh-zeen. Thioridazine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RID).
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- thy
- uh
- RID
- uh
- zeen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thioridazine 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 thioridazine
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 4.
British respelling: thy-oh-rih-DAY-zeen.
What does thioridazine mean?
- A synthetic compound derived from phenothiazine, used as a tranquillizer, chiefly in the treatment of mental illness.
Where does thioridazine come from?
From thio- + (pipe)rid(ine) + (phenothi)azine.
Questions about saying thioridazine
How do you pronounce thioridazine?
Say thy-uh-RID-uh-zeen. The American pronunciation is /ˌθaɪəˈrɪdəˌzin/. In British English it is /ˌθaɪəʊrɪˈdeɪziːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thioridazine?
Thioridazine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RID). Broken into parts: thy · uh · RID · uh · zeen.
Is thioridazine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 4. The British form is /ˌθaɪəʊrɪˈdeɪziːn/ (thy-oh-rih-DAY-zeen).