How to Pronounce “amoxicillin”

American (US)

/əˌmɑːksɪˈsɪlɪn/

British (UK)

/əˌmɒksɪˈsɪlɪn/

noun — A moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic beta-lactam antibiotic with the formula C16H19N3O5S, closely related to ampicillin.

Where the stress falls. “amoxicillin” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /əˌmɑːksɪˈsɪlɪn/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /əˌmɑːksɪˈsɪlɪn/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "amoxicillin" mean?

amoxicillin (noun): A moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic beta-lactam antibiotic with the formula C16H19N3O5S, closely related to ampicillin.

How do you pronounce "amoxicillin" in American vs British English?

American English: /əˌmɑːksɪˈsɪlɪn/. British English: /əˌmɒksɪˈsɪlɪn/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "amoxicillin"?

/əˌmɑːksɪˈsɪlɪn/ in American English, /əˌmɒksɪˈsɪlɪn/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "amoxicillin"?

“amoxicillin” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /əˌmɑːksɪˈsɪlɪn/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.