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# How to pronounce "polymyxin" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/pɒlɪmɪksɪn/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **po·ly·my·xin**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- Any of several toxic antibiotics, derived from the soil bacterium Bacillus polymyxa, used to treat infections by gram-negative bacteria

### Example Sentences
- "And combining the sugars with an antibacterial protein called polymyxin B, found in human saliva and potentially breast milk, made it better at poking holes in "

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "polymyxin" in real conversation:

### Example 1
*Accent: US*
> "Besides killing individual bacteria, some of the sugars also broke down biofilms, a slimy protective network of bacteria that are stuck together with some organic goop. And combining the sugars with an antibacterial protein called polymyxin B, found in human saliva and potentially breast milk, made it better at poking holes in bacterial cell membranes to fight off infection."
- **Watch at 4:22**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7zDp-yuzH0&t=262s)


## How to Pronounce "polymyxin"

- **Syllables**: po · ly · my · xin
- **IPA**: `/pɒlɪmɪksɪn/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “polymyxin”?
“polymyxin” is pronounced /pɒlɪmɪksɪn/ (po · ly · my · xin). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “polymyxin”?
“polymyxin” has 4 syllables: po · ly · my · xin.

### What does “polymyxin” mean?
Any of several toxic antibiotics, derived from the soil bacterium Bacillus polymyxa, used to treat infections by gram-negative bacteria

### How can I hear “polymyxin” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “polymyxin” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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