4 syllables: Pan, to, then, ic. Stress on to.
pan-TOH-then-ik
/pænˈtoʊθɛnɪk/
Pantothenic is pronounced pan-TOH-then-ik (/pænˈtoʊθɛnɪk/). It has four syllables (Pan-to-then-ic), with the stress on "to". Pantothenic is an adjective relating to pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and, more broadly, to the vitamin complex. It describes anything pertaining to or derived from pantothenic acid, including its chemical properties, biological roles, or dietary significance. The term is specialized medical/scientific vocabulary and appears mainly in contexts about nutrition, physiology, and biochemistry.
adjectivePantothenic is an adjective relating to pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and, more broadly, to the vitamin complex. It describes anything pertaining to or derived from pantothenic acid, including its chemical properties, biological roles, or dietary significance. The term is specialized medical/scientific vocabulary and appears mainly in contexts about nutrition, physiology, and biochemistry.
How to Pronounce Pantothenic
"The researchers studied pantothenic acid levels in the blood to assess nutritional status."
"Pantothenic acid is a component of coenzyme A, essential for energy metabolism."
"A pantothenic-rich diet supports various metabolic pathways in the body."
Pantothenic is pronounced pan-TOH-theh-nik with the primary stress on the third syllable. In IPA US: pænˌtoʊˈθɛnɪk. In UK: pænˌtəʊˈθɛnɪk. In Australian: panˌtɒˈθɛnɪk. Focus on the “to” as a stressed vowel sound followed by “-then-” and finish with “-ik.” Audio references: consult pronunciation resources such as Cambridge, Oxford, Forvo, and Pronounce; match the rhythm to a scientific term—clear, deliberate enunciation.
Common errors include stressing the wrong syllable (often placing stress on the first syllable), mispronouncing the ‘th’ as a hard «t» sound, or running the sequence together as a muddy ‘pantothe-nick.’ Correct by: (1) keeping primary stress on the third syllable (pan-to-THEN-ic), (2) producing the ‘th’ as the voiced dental fricative /θ/ or /ð/ depending on dialect, and (3) separating syllables just enough so ‘to’ and ‘the’ remain distinct. Slow practice with IPA can help you land the right rhythm.
In US English, you’ll hear /pænˌtoʊˈθɛnɪk/ with a rhotic vowel in ’pan’ and a clear /oʊ/ in ‘to.’ UK English tends to /pænˌtəʊˈθɛnɪk/ with a non-rhotic r and slightly reduced vowel in the second syllable. Australian English often features a broader vowel in /ɔ/‑like sounds and a lighter /t/; expect /panˌtɒˈθɛnɪk/ with less pronounced final vowels. Across all accents, the critical features are the deep stress on the third syllable and the dental fricative /θ/ in ‘then.’
The difficulty comes from balancing the three-syllable rhythm and accurately producing the /θ/ sound in 'then' followed by a crisp /ɪk/. The sequence pan-to-THEN-ic requires maintaining a stable jaw position while switching from a front open vowel to a mid‑central vowel, then finishing with a crisp /k/. Misplacing stress or substituting /t/ for /θ/ or gliding the vowels can blur the word. Focused practice on the /θ/ and the tertiary stress will help.
Pantothenic has a rare but notable nuance in careful speech: the /θ/ appears just before an unstressed syllable, making the /ˈθɛnɪk/ portion slightly elongated in slow diction. This helps preserve correct syllable timing: pan - to - THEN - ic, with AND emphasis on the THÉN portion rather than the initial pan. In fast speech, maintain the TH sound but reduce the second vowel slightly so it remains crisp and distinct from a hurried /θɛnɪk/ run.
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Pantothenic derives from pantothenic acid, which itself comes from Greek pan- meaning “all” and theon (theon) meaning “god” or “deity” used in botanic/biochemical coinages; however, the true root is pantothen- from pantothenic acid, with the suffix -ic indicating an adjective form. The term appears in late 19th to early 20th century biochemistry as scientists identified pantothenic acid as a universal vitamin essential to CoA synthesis. The word pantothen- is linked to the designation of vitamin B5 and to the broader pantothenic acid family, and it is used primarily in medical and nutritional literature. First known use in print appears in early 20th-century vitamin research publications as researchers began cataloguing vitamins by letter and by acid names, with pantothenic acid described as vital to energy metabolism and coenzyme A formation. Over time, the adjective pantothenic entered general usage in nutrition science to refer to anything related to pantothenic acid or its metabolic functions, though the term itself remains specialized and uncommon in everyday language.
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