How to Pronounce Dicloxacillin
dye-klox-a-SIL-in
IPA: /djɛ.klɒks.æ.ˈsɪl.ɪn/
dye
klox
a
SIL
in
Dicloxacillin is pronounced dye-klox-a-SIL-in
How do you pronounce Dicloxacillin?
Dicloxacillin is pronounced “dye-klox-a-SIL-in”. It has 5 syllables: dye ‑ klox ‑ a ‑ sil ‑ in. The stress falls on the fourth syllable, “sil”.
How many syllables are in Dicloxacillin?
Dicloxacillin has 5 syllables: dye ‑ klox ‑ a ‑ sil ‑ in.
What does Dicloxacillin mean?
MSSA skin infections
Word Parts
prefix
di-
two/double
suffix
-cillin
penicillin antibiotic
Common Mispronunciations
With 5 syllables, speakers often rush or skip middle syllables — practice each syllable distinctly: dye-klox-a-SIL-in. Stress falls on syllable 4 (SIL) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable
Where You'll Encounter This
MSSA skin infections. Beta-lactam antibiotic for streptococcal and other susceptible infections.
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