How to pronounce "cotrimoxazole" in English
co·tri·mo·xa·zo·le
Hear native speakers say cotrimoxazole in context across real video clips
hiv-related tb with inh rifampin pyrazinamide and ethambutol works in patients with drug-susceptible tb and it's the standard of care no changes in the treatment regimen are recommended cotrimoxazole the treatment regimen are recommended cotrimoxazole
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cotrimoxazole”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
co
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tri
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
xa
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
zo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
le
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
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 "cotrimoxazole" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“in patients with drug-susceptible tb and it's the standard of care no changes in the treatment regimen are recommended cotrimoxazole”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“aerosolized pentamidine which later we found probably cotrimoxazole would have”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“breastfeeding for 6 months, continue cotrimoxazole until breastfeeding is stopped, and infant negative uh repeat HIV test 6”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“And continue infant cotrimoxazole.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“We continue nevirapine until breastfeeding has stopped, continue cotrimoxazole until breastfeeding has”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“If that 6-weeks PCR is negative, then we stop cotrimoxazole and the child”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
Practice Speaking “cotrimoxazole”
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in patients with drug-susceptible tb and it's the standard of care no changes in the treatment regimen are recommended cotrimoxazole
Hear it in context: “cotrimoxazole”
11 clipsThe English word “cotrimoxazole”. Phonologically, it consists of 6 syllables (co · tri · mo · xa · zo · le). Grammatically, “cotrimoxazole” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 11 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cotrimoxazole” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @9:16
“hiv-related tb with inh rifampin pyrazinamide and ethambutol works in patients with drug-susceptible tb and it's the standard of care no changes in the treatment regimen are recommended cotrimoxazole the treatment regimen are recommended cotrimoxazole”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @40:40
“episode of pneumocystis carini we didn't really have anything we had aerosolized pentamidine which later we found probably cotrimoxazole would have been better”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @104:52
“the same. If the PCR is negative, the mother needs to continue exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, continue cotrimoxazole until breastfeeding is stopped, and infant negative uh repeat HIV test 6 until breastfeeding is stopped, and infant negative uh repeat HIV test 6”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @105:30
“um Um, any baseline blood. We know the child qualifies for treatment. Uh, confirm the status with a viral load, continue breastfeeding for 2 years. And continue infant cotrimoxazole. years. And continue infant cotrimoxazole.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #5 · @106:21
“nevirapine. If the PCR is negative, they continue exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months. We continue nevirapine until breastfeeding has stopped, continue cotrimoxazole until breastfeeding has breastfeeding has stopped, continue cotrimoxazole until breastfeeding has”
Definition & Meaning: “cotrimoxazole”
- A sulfonamide antibacterial combination of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole, in the ratio of 1 to 5, used in the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Because pediatricians are concerned that prolonged use of cotrimoxazole could lead to resistant malaria, they often stop the drug among AIDS patients when tests show significant improvement in the health of their immune system after antiretroviral therapy.”
- “in patients with drug-susceptible tb and it's the standard of care no changes in the treatment regimen are recommended cotrimoxazole”
- “aerosolized pentamidine which later we found probably cotrimoxazole would have”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “cotrimoxazole”
- Syllables:
- co · tri · mo · xa · zo · le
- Hear it in context
- cotrimoxazole
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"cotrimoxazole" 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, "cotrimoxazole" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about cotrimoxazole
How many syllables are in “cotrimoxazole”?
“cotrimoxazole” has 6 syllables: co · tri · mo · xa · zo · le.
What does “cotrimoxazole” mean?
A sulfonamide antibacterial combination of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole, in the ratio of 1 to 5, used in the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections.
How can I hear “cotrimoxazole” used in real sentences?
This page has 11 real-world video examples of “cotrimoxazole” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “cotrimoxazole”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).