How to pronounce tiletamine
Say it like tih-LET-uh-min. Tiletamine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LET).
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- tih
- LET
- uh
- min
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tiletamine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- minKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tiletamine
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: tih-LET-uh-min.
What does tiletamine mean?
- An anaesthetic dissociative drug used in veterinary medicine.
Questions about saying tiletamine
How do you pronounce tiletamine?
Say tih-LET-uh-min. The American pronunciation is /tɪˈlɛtəmɪn/. In British English it is /tɪˈlɛtəmɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tiletamine?
Tiletamine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LET). Broken into parts: tih · LET · uh · min.
Is tiletamine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /tɪˈlɛtəmɪn/ (tih-LET-uh-min).