How to pronounce thrombolytic
Say it like throm-boh-LIT-ik. Thrombolytic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIT).
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- throm
- boh
- LIT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrombolytic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- thromGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of thrombolytic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: throm-boh-LIT-ik.
What does thrombolytic mean?
- Of, pertaining to, or causing thrombolysis.
- Any drug that causes thrombolysis.
Where does thrombolytic come from?
From thrombolysis + tic.
Words that rhyme with thrombolytic
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Questions about saying thrombolytic
How do you pronounce thrombolytic?
Say throm-boh-LIT-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌθrɑmboʊˈlɪtɪk/. In British English it is /ˌθrɒmbəʊˈlɪtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrombolytic?
Thrombolytic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIT). Broken into parts: throm · boh · LIT · ik.
Is thrombolytic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌθrɒmbəʊˈlɪtɪk/ (throm-boh-LIT-ik).