How to pronounce vancomycin
Say it like van-koh-MY-sin. Vancomycin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MY).
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- van
- koh
- MY
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vancomycin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of vancomycin
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: van-koh-MY-sin.
What does vancomycin mean?
- A glycopeptide antibiotic C₆₆H₇₅Cl₂N₉O₂₄ produced by the actinomycete Amycolaptosis orientalis, used in the form of its hydrochloride C₆₆H₇₅Cl₂N₉O₂₄·HCl against Gram-positive bacteria, especially staphylococci resistant to meticillin and enterococci.
Where does vancomycin come from?
From vanquish + -o- + -mycin (“antibiotic produced by a Streptomyces strain”).
Words that rhyme with vancomycin
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Questions about saying vancomycin
How do you pronounce vancomycin?
Say van-koh-MY-sin. The American pronunciation is /ˌvænkoʊˈmaɪsɪn/. In British English it is /ˌvænkəʊˈmaɪsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vancomycin?
Vancomycin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MY). Broken into parts: van · koh · MY · sin.
Is vancomycin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌvænkəʊˈmaɪsɪn/ (van-koh-MY-sin).