How to pronounce trihexyphenidyl
Say it like try-hek-sih-FEN-ih-dil. Trihexyphenidyl has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FEN).
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- try
- hek
- sih
- FEN
- ih
- dil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trihexyphenidyl 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.
- hekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of trihexyphenidyl
American and British speakers say trihexyphenidyl in essentially the same way: /traɪˌhɛksɪˈfɛnɪˌdɪl/ in the US and /ˌtraɪhɛksɪˈfɛnɪdaɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-hek-sih-FEN-ih-dyle.
What does trihexyphenidyl mean?
- An antimuscarinic drug that has an antispasmodic action on smooth muscle and is used to treat parkinsonism and some other movement disorders.
Where does trihexyphenidyl come from?
From tri- + hexy(l) + pheny(l) + -dyl (“vasodilator”).
Questions about saying trihexyphenidyl
How do you pronounce trihexyphenidyl?
Say try-hek-sih-FEN-ih-dil. The American pronunciation is /traɪˌhɛksɪˈfɛnɪˌdɪl/. In British English it is /ˌtraɪhɛksɪˈfɛnɪdaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trihexyphenidyl?
Trihexyphenidyl has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FEN). Broken into parts: try · hek · sih · FEN · ih · dil.
Do Americans and Brits say trihexyphenidyl the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪˌhɛksɪˈfɛnɪˌdɪl/ and the British form is /ˌtraɪhɛksɪˈfɛnɪdaɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.