How to pronounce xylazine
Say it like ZY-luh-zeen. Xylazine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZY).
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- ZY
- luh
- zeen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Xylazine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ZYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zeenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of xylazine
American and British speakers say xylazine in essentially the same way: /ˈzaɪləzin/ in the US and /ˈzaɪləzin/ in the UK.
British respelling: ZY-luh-zeen.
What does xylazine mean?
- A potent α₂-adrenergic agonist used for sedation, anesthesia, and analgesia in large nonhuman mammals, and as an adulterant in street drugs.
Questions about saying xylazine
How do you pronounce xylazine?
Say ZY-luh-zeen. The American pronunciation is /ˈzaɪləzin/. In British English it is /ˈzaɪləzin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in xylazine?
Xylazine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZY). Broken into parts: ZY · luh · zeen.
Do Americans and Brits say xylazine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈzaɪləzin/ and the British form is /ˈzaɪləzin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.