English–Spanish
“penicillin” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/peniθiˈlina/
Example
No puedo tomar penicilina porque soy alérgico.
I can't take penicillin because I'm allergic.
How to say “penicillin” in Spanish
“Penicillin” in Spanish is penicilina.
Schematic bacteria being attacked by antibiotic molecules labeled penicilina.
Example sentences with penicilina
El médico me recetó penicilina para la infección.
The doctor prescribed penicillin for the infection.
Tips for using penicilina
- The letter c before i in penicilina sounds like s in Latin America and like th in parts of Spain, so the word has an s- or th-like sound before the i.