How to Pronounce Physostigmine
fye-soe-STIG-meen
IPA: /fjɛ.sɒɛ.ˈstɪɡ.miːn/
fye
soe
STIG
meen
Physostigmine is pronounced fye-soe-STIG-meen
How do you pronounce Physostigmine?
Physostigmine is pronounced “fye-soe-STIG-meen”. It has 4 syllables: fye ‑ soe ‑ stig ‑ meen. The stress falls on the third syllable, “stig”.
How many syllables are in Physostigmine?
Physostigmine has 4 syllables: fye ‑ soe ‑ stig ‑ meen.
What does Physostigmine mean?
Anticholinergic overdose
Word Parts
root
stig-
cholinesterase
Common Mispronunciations
Stress falls on syllable 3 (STIG) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable. "ph" is pronounced as "f" sound
Where You'll Encounter This
Anticholinergic overdose. Increases acetylcholine levels. Used in Alzheimer's and myasthenia gravis.
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