How to Pronounce Minocycline (Minocin)
min-oh-SYE-kleen
IPA: /mɪn.oʊ.ˈsjɛ.kliːn/
Brand name: Minocin
min
oh
SYE
kleen
Minocycline is pronounced min-oh-SYE-kleen
How do you pronounce Minocycline?
Minocycline is pronounced “min-oh-SYE-kleen”. It has 4 syllables: min ‑ oh ‑ sye ‑ kleen. The stress falls on the third syllable, “sye”.
How many syllables are in Minocycline?
Minocycline has 4 syllables: min ‑ oh ‑ sye ‑ kleen.
What does Minocycline mean?
Acne, infections
Word Parts
suffix
-cycline
tetracycline antibiotic
Common Mispronunciations
Stress falls on syllable 3 (SYE) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable
Where You'll Encounter This
Acne, infections. Broad-spectrum antibiotic effective against atypicals. Avoid in pregnancy/children.
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