How to pronounce tubocurarine
Say it like too-boh-kyuh-RAR-in. Tubocurarine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAR).
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- too
- boh
- kyuh
- RAR
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tubocurarine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- bohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- RARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tubocurarine
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 3.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: tyoo-boh-KYOOR-uh-reen.
What does tubocurarine mean?
- The cation portion of tubocurarine chloride.
Where does tubocurarine come from?
From Latin tubus (“tube”) + curare + -ine.
Questions about saying tubocurarine
How do you pronounce tubocurarine?
Say too-boh-kyuh-RAR-in. The American pronunciation is /ˌtuboʊkjʊˈrɑrɪn/. In British English it is /ˌtjuːbəʊˈkjʊərəriːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tubocurarine?
Tubocurarine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAR). Broken into parts: too · boh · kyuh · RAR · in.
Is tubocurarine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 3. The British form is /ˌtjuːbəʊˈkjʊərəriːn/ (tyoo-boh-KYOOR-uh-reen).