How to Pronounce Cotrimoxazole

To pronounce "cotrimoxazole", say COTR-im-ox-az-ol-e — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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COTR-im-ox-az-ol-e

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"cotrimoxazole" has 6 syllables: cotr-im-ox-az-ol-e.

What does cotrimoxazole mean?

noun

  1. 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.

Related words

cotrimoxazolco-trimoxazolecotrimaxozoletrimoxazoletrimethoprimesulfamethoxazoletmp-smxtrimethoprim

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How many syllables are in "cotrimoxazole"?▾

"Cotrimoxazole" has 6 syllables: cotr · im · ox · az · ol · e.

What does "cotrimoxazole" mean?▾

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.

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