How to pronounce tranylcypromine
Say it like tran-ul-SY-pruh-meen. Tranylcypromine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).
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- tran
- ul
- SY
- pruh
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tranylcypromine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tranGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tranylcypromine
American and British speakers say tranylcypromine in essentially the same way: /ˌtrænəlˈsaɪprəˌmin/ in the US and /ˌtrænəlˈsaɪprəˌmiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: tran-ul-SY-pruh-meen.
What does tranylcypromine mean?
- An antidepressant drug that is an inhibitor of monoamine oxidase and is administered in the form of its sulfate (C₉H₁₁N)₂·H₂SO₄
Where does tranylcypromine come from?
From tran(s)- + (phe)nyl + cy(clo)pro(pane) + (a)mine.
Questions about saying tranylcypromine
How do you pronounce tranylcypromine?
Say tran-ul-SY-pruh-meen. The American pronunciation is /ˌtrænəlˈsaɪprəˌmin/. In British English it is /ˌtrænəlˈsaɪprəˌmiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tranylcypromine?
Tranylcypromine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: tran · ul · SY · pruh · meen.
Do Americans and Brits say tranylcypromine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtrænəlˈsaɪprəˌmin/ and the British form is /ˌtrænəlˈsaɪprəˌmiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.