How to Pronounce Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)

sye-an-oh-koe-BAL-a-min
IPA: /sjɛ.æn.oʊ.kɒɛ.ˈbæl.æ.mɪn/
sye an oh koe BAL a min
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) is pronounced sye-an-oh-koe-BAL-a-min

How do you pronounce Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)?

Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) is pronounced “sye-an-oh-koe-BAL-a-min”. It has 7 syllables: sye ‑ an ‑ oh ‑ koe ‑ bal ‑ a ‑ min. The stress falls on the fifth syllable, “bal”.

How many syllables are in Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)?

Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) has 7 syllables: sye ‑ an ‑ oh ‑ koe ‑ bal ‑ a ‑ min.

What does Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) mean?

B12 deficiency

Common Mispronunciations

With 7 syllables, speakers often rush or skip middle syllables — practice each syllable distinctly: sye-an-oh-koe-BAL-a-min. Stress falls on syllable 5 (BAL) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable

Where You'll Encounter This

B12 deficiency. Essential micronutrient supplementation for deficiency states.

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