How to pronounce tobramycin
Say it like toh-bruh-MY-sun. Tobramycin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MY).
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- toh
- bruh
- MY
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tobramycin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- bruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tobramycin
American and British speakers say tobramycin in essentially the same way: /ˌtoʊbrəˈmaɪsən/ in the US and /ˌtɒbrəˈmaɪsɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: tob-ruh-MY-sin.
What does tobramycin mean?
- A colorless water-soluble aminoglycoside antibiotic C₁₈H₃₇N₅O₉, isolated from a soil bacterium Streptoalloteichus tenebrarius and used especially against Gram-negative bacteria. When used in combination with loteprednol to treat inflammatory conditions of the eye, tobramycin is marketed under the tr
Words that rhyme with tobramycin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tobramycin.
Questions about saying tobramycin
How do you pronounce tobramycin?
Say toh-bruh-MY-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˌtoʊbrəˈmaɪsən/. In British English it is /ˌtɒbrəˈmaɪsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tobramycin?
Tobramycin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MY). Broken into parts: toh · bruh · MY · sun.
Do Americans and Brits say tobramycin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtoʊbrəˈmaɪsən/ and the British form is /ˌtɒbrəˈmaɪsɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.