How to pronounce trientine
Say it like try-EN-teen. Trientine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EN).
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- try
- EN
- teen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trientine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- teenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of trientine
American and British speakers say trientine in essentially the same way: /traɪˈɛnˌtin/ in the US and /traɪˈɛnˌtiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-EN-teen.
What does trientine mean?
- Triethylenetetramine dihydrochloride, an oral copper chelating agent used to treat Wilson's disease.
Where does trientine come from?
From short of trie(thyle)n(e)t(etram)ine.
Questions about saying trientine
How do you pronounce trientine?
Say try-EN-teen. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈɛnˌtin/. In British English it is /traɪˈɛnˌtiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trientine?
Trientine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EN). Broken into parts: try · EN · teen.
Do Americans and Brits say trientine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪˈɛnˌtin/ and the British form is /traɪˈɛnˌtiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.