How to pronounce trovafloxacin
Say it like troh-vuh-FLOK-suh-sin. Trovafloxacin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FLOK).
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- troh
- vuh
- FLOK
- suh
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trovafloxacin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- trohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FLOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of trovafloxacin
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: troh-vuh-FLOK-suh-sin.
What does trovafloxacin mean?
- A broad-spectrum antibiotic that inhibits the uncoiling of supercoiled DNA in various bacteria by blocking the activity of DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV.
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Questions about saying trovafloxacin
How do you pronounce trovafloxacin?
Say troh-vuh-FLOK-suh-sin. The American pronunciation is /ˌtroʊvəˈflɑksəsɪn/. In British English it is /ˌtrəʊvəˈflɒksəsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trovafloxacin?
Trovafloxacin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FLOK). Broken into parts: troh · vuh · FLOK · suh · sin.
Is trovafloxacin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌtrəʊvəˈflɒksəsɪn/ (troh-vuh-FLOK-suh-sin).