How to Pronounce Amoxicillin

To pronounce "amoxicillin", say AM-ox-ic-ill-in — 5 syllables, IPA /əˌmɑk.səˈsɪ.lɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

11

Letters

/əˌmɑk.səˈsɪ.lɪn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “amoxicillin”

"amoxicillin" has 5 syllables: am-ox-ic-ill-in. It rhymes with villain and quillon, if that helps it stick.

What does amoxicillin mean?

noun

  1. A moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic beta-lactam antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms, with formula C16H19N3O5S.

Words that rhyme with amoxicillin

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

villainquillonbillonpenicillinbouillonvanillindillenquillantrillin

Related words

amoxilclavulanateamoxiampicillinamoxycillinaspoxicillinaminopenicillinco-amoxiclav

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "amoxicillin"?▾

"Amoxicillin" has 5 syllables: am · ox · ic · ill · in.

What is the IPA transcription of "amoxicillin"?▾

The IPA transcription of "amoxicillin" is /əˌmɑk.səˈsɪ.lɪn/.

What does "amoxicillin" mean?▾

Amoxicillin: A moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic beta-lactam antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms, with formula C16H19N3O5S.

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