How to pronounce "azathioprine" in English
ˌæz.əˈθaɪ.əˌpɹin
az·ə·THY·ə·preen
Primary stress: THY
Hear native speakers say azathioprine in context across real video clips
that cooperate on devising how much of cisplatin, how much Adriamycin, how much azathioprine to give to various patients with the various chemotherapy protocols? to give to various patients with the various chemotherapy
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “azathioprine”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
az
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
THY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
preen
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("THY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".
How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "azathioprine" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“how much Adriamycin, how much azathioprine to give to various patients with the various chemotherapy protocols?”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “azathioprine”
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how much Adriamycin, how much azathioprine to give to various patients with the various chemotherapy protocols?
Hear it in context: “azathioprine”
1 clipThe English word “azathioprine” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌæz.əˈθaɪ.əˌpɹin (phonetic respelling: az-ə-THY-ə-preen). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (az · ə · THY · ə · preen), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (THY). Grammatically, “azathioprine” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “azathioprine” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @18:55
“that cooperate on devising how much of cisplatin, how much Adriamycin, how much azathioprine to give to various patients with the various chemotherapy protocols? to give to various patients with the various chemotherapy”
Definition & Meaning: “azathioprine”
- A purine antimetabolite immunosuppressant used in organ transplant and autoimmune diseases to prevent rejection.
Example Sentences (2)
- “The patient was treated with methylprednisolone, cyclophosphamide, and azathioprine, as well as burn center protocol care with daily tankings.”
- “how much Adriamycin, how much azathioprine to give to various patients with the various chemotherapy protocols?”
Pronounce: “azathioprine”
- Pronunciation:
- az-ə-THY-ə-preen
- Syllables:
- az · ə · THY · ə · preen
- Written Hyphenation:
- a · za · thi · o · prine
- Primary stress:
- THY
- IPA:
- ˌæz.əˈθaɪ.əˌpɹin
- Hear it in context
- azathioprine
Words that Rhyme with “azathioprine”
-aɪəˌprinWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"azathioprine" (⁄ˌæz.əˈθaɪ.əˌpɹin⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "azathioprine" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about azathioprine
How do you pronounce “azathioprine”?
“azathioprine” is pronounced ⁄ˌæz.əˈθaɪ.əˌpɹin⁄ (az-ə-THY-ə-preen). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “azathioprine”?
“azathioprine” has 5 syllables: az · ə · THY · ə · preen.
Where is the stress in “azathioprine”?
The primary stress in “azathioprine” is on “THY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “azathioprine” mean?
A purine antimetabolite immunosuppressant used in organ transplant and autoimmune diseases to prevent rejection.
How can I hear “azathioprine” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “azathioprine”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.