Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amphotericin

/ˌæm.fəˈtɛɹ.ɪs.ɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.92 in modern English

Syllables: am-pho-tericin
IPA: /ˌæm.fəˈtɛɹ.ɪs.ɪn/

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a group of amphoteric antibiotic and antifungal agents derived from Streptomyces bacteria.

Etymology

From amphoteric + -in.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: amphoteric

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæm.fəˈtɛɹ.ɪs.ɪn/

Inflected Forms

amphotericins (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce amphotericin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæm.fəˈtɛɹ.ɪs.ɪn/.
What does amphotericin mean?: Any of a group of amphoteric antibiotic and antifungal agents derived from Streptomyces bacteria.
Where does amphotericin come from?: From amphoteric + -in.

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