How to Pronounce Calicheamicin
kal-i-kee-a-MYE-sin
IPA: /kæl.ɪ.kiː.æ.ˈmjɛ.sɪn/
kal
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kee
a
MYE
sin
Calicheamicin is pronounced kal-i-kee-a-MYE-sin
How do you pronounce Calicheamicin?
Calicheamicin is pronounced “kal-i-kee-a-MYE-sin”. It has 6 syllables: kal ‑ i ‑ kee ‑ a ‑ mye ‑ sin. The stress falls on the fifth syllable, “mye”.
How many syllables are in Calicheamicin?
Calicheamicin has 6 syllables: kal ‑ i ‑ kee ‑ a ‑ mye ‑ sin.
What does Calicheamicin mean?
Component of ADCs
Word Parts
suffix
-micin
antibiotic (Micromonospora-derived)
Common Mispronunciations
With 6 syllables, speakers often rush or skip middle syllables — practice each syllable distinctly: kal-i-kee-a-MYE-sin. Stress falls on syllable 5 (MYE) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable
Where You'll Encounter This
Component of ADCs. Cytotoxic payload component delivered by antibody conjugation.
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