How to pronounce zuclopenthixol
Say it like tsoo-kloh-PEN-thik-sawl. Zuclopenthixol has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PEN).
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- tsoo
- kloh
- PEN
- thik
- sawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zuclopenthixol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tsooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- klohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- thikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of zuclopenthixol
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: tsoo-kloh-PEN-thik-sawl.
What does zuclopenthixol mean?
- A typical antipsychotic neuroleptic drug of the thioxanthene group.
Where does zuclopenthixol come from?
From German zu(sammen) (Z-configuration) + clopenthixol.
Questions about saying zuclopenthixol
How do you pronounce zuclopenthixol?
Say tsoo-kloh-PEN-thik-sawl. The American pronunciation is /ˌtsukloʊˈpɛnθɪkˌsɔl/. In British English it is /ˌtsuːkləʊˈpɛnθɪkˌsɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zuclopenthixol?
Zuclopenthixol has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PEN). Broken into parts: tsoo · kloh · PEN · thik · sawl.
Is zuclopenthixol 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 /ˌtsuːkləʊˈpɛnθɪkˌsɔːl/ (tsoo-kloh-PEN-thik-sawl).