How to Pronounce Metronidazole

To pronounce "metronidazole", say METR-on-id-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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Syllables

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Letters

METR-on-id-az-ol-e

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"metronidazole" has 6 syllables: metr-on-id-az-ol-e.

What does metronidazole mean?

noun

  1. An antibiotic of the nitroimidazole group, used to treat a range of bacterial, fungal and protozoan infections

Related words

dimetridazolenitroimidazoleazanidazoletinidazoleternidazolenimorazoletrichomonacidetrimoxazole

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How many syllables are in "metronidazole"?▾

"Metronidazole" has 6 syllables: metr · on · id · az · ol · e.

What does "metronidazole" mean?▾

Metronidazole: An antibiotic of the nitroimidazole group, used to treat a range of bacterial, fungal and protozoan infections

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