How to pronounce vigabatrin
Say it like vy-GAB-uh-trin. Vigabatrin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAB).
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- vy
- GAB
- uh
- trin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vigabatrin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- GABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- trinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of vigabatrin
American and British speakers say vigabatrin in essentially the same way: /vaɪˈɡæbətrɪn/ in the US and /vaɪˈɡæbətrɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: vy-GAB-uh-trin.
What does vigabatrin mean?
- An anticonvulsant drug C₆H₁₁NO₂ that inhibits enzymatic degradation of gamma-aminobutyric acid.
Where does vigabatrin come from?
Probably from vi(nyl) + GABA + tr(ansaminase) + in(hibitor).
Questions about saying vigabatrin
How do you pronounce vigabatrin?
Say vy-GAB-uh-trin. The American pronunciation is /vaɪˈɡæbətrɪn/. In British English it is /vaɪˈɡæbətrɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vigabatrin?
Vigabatrin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAB). Broken into parts: vy · GAB · uh · trin.
Do Americans and Brits say vigabatrin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vaɪˈɡæbətrɪn/ and the British form is /vaɪˈɡæbətrɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.