How to pronounce trimetrexate
Say it like trih-MET-ruk-sayt. Trimetrexate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MET).
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- trih
- MET
- ruk
- sayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trimetrexate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- trihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- METSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- rukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- saytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of trimetrexate
American and British speakers say trimetrexate in essentially the same way: /trɪˈmɛtrəkˌseɪt/ in the US and /trɪˈmɛtrəkˌseɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: trih-MET-ruk-sayt.
What does trimetrexate mean?
- A quinazoline derivative that is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor, used with leucovorin in treating pneumocystosis.
Where does trimetrexate come from?
From trimethoxyphenyl.
Questions about saying trimetrexate
How do you pronounce trimetrexate?
Say trih-MET-ruk-sayt. The American pronunciation is /trɪˈmɛtrəkˌseɪt/. In British English it is /trɪˈmɛtrəkˌseɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trimetrexate?
Trimetrexate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MET). Broken into parts: trih · MET · ruk · sayt.
Do Americans and Brits say trimetrexate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trɪˈmɛtrəkˌseɪt/ and the British form is /trɪˈmɛtrəkˌseɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.