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How to Pronounce “gentamicin” in English

/d͡ʒɛn.təˈmaɪ.sɪn/

gen·ta·mi·cin

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What does “gentamicin” mean?

NOUN
  • A broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic mixture, derived from an actinomycete (Micromonospora echinospora), extensively used as the sulfate in treating severe systemic bacterial infections (as of the urinary tract); (3R,4R,5R)-2-{[(1S,2S,3R,4S,6R)-4,6-diamino-3-{[(2R,3R,6S)-3-amino-6-[(1R)-1-(methylamino)ethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxy}-2-hydroxycyclohexyl]oxy}-5-methyl-4-(methylamino)oxane-3,5-diol.

Example sentences

  • Gentamicin. Uh you could have what's called tobramycin. And there's other different types of
  • site by aminoglycosides like gentamicin and tobramycin.

Common phrases

gentamicin tobramycinspraying gentamicin

How to pronounce “gentamicin

Syllables:
gen · ta · mi · cin
IPA:
/d͡ʒɛn.təˈmaɪ.sɪn/
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the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

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How do you pronounce “gentamicin”?

“gentamicin” is pronounced /d͡ʒɛn.təˈmaɪ.sɪn/ (gen · ta · mi · cin). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “gentamicin”?

“gentamicin” has 4 syllables: gen · ta · mi · cin.

What does “gentamicin” mean?

A broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic mixture, derived from an actinomycete (Micromonospora echinospora), extensively used as the sulfate in treating severe systemic bacterial infections (as of the urinary tract); (3R,4R,5R)-2-{[(1S,2S,3R,4S,6R)-4,6-diamino-3-{[(2R,3R,6S)-3-amino-6-[(1R)-1-(methylamino)ethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxy}-2-hydroxycyclohexyl]oxy}-5-methyl-4-(methylamino)oxane-3,5-diol.

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