How to pronounce tropicamide
Say it like truh-PIK-uh-myde. Tropicamide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIK).
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- truh
- PIK
- uh
- myde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tropicamide 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.
- PIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of tropicamide
American and British speakers say tropicamide in essentially the same way: /trəˈpɪkəˌmaɪd/ in the US and /trəʊˈpɪkəmaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: troh-PIK-uh-myde.
What does tropicamide mean?
- A short-acting anticholinergic drug, used to produce dilatation of the pupil and cycloplegia during examination of the eye.
Where does tropicamide come from?
From tropic acid + amide.
Questions about saying tropicamide
How do you pronounce tropicamide?
Say truh-PIK-uh-myde. The American pronunciation is /trəˈpɪkəˌmaɪd/. In British English it is /trəʊˈpɪkəmaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tropicamide?
Tropicamide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIK). Broken into parts: truh · PIK · uh · myde.
Do Americans and Brits say tropicamide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trəˈpɪkəˌmaɪd/ and the British form is /trəʊˈpɪkəmaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.