How to pronounce tretinoin
Say it like truh-TIN-oh-in. Tretinoin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN).
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- truh
- TIN
- oh
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tretinoin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tretinoin
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: truh-TIN-oh-in.
What does tretinoin mean?
- The all-trans isomer of retinoic acid that is applied to the skin to treat severe acne and reduce facial wrinkles, roughness, and pigmented spots, and taken orally as a chemotherapy drug for acute promyelocytic leukemia.
Where does tretinoin come from?
From tr(ans)- + retino(ic acid) + -in.
Questions about saying tretinoin
How do you pronounce tretinoin?
Say truh-TIN-oh-in. The American pronunciation is /trəˈtɪnoʊɪn/. In British English it is /trəˈtɪnəʊɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tretinoin?
Tretinoin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN). Broken into parts: truh · TIN · oh · in.
Is tretinoin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /trəˈtɪnəʊɪn/ (truh-TIN-oh-in).