How to pronounce amiodarone
Say it like uh-MEE-uh-duh-rohn. Amiodarone has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEE).
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- uh
- MEE
- uh
- duh
- rohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amiodarone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of amiodarone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: uh-MEE-uh-duh-rohn.
What does amiodarone mean?
- an antiarrhythmic drug administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₅H₂₉I₂NO₃·HCl and used to treat life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia
Where does amiodarone come from?
From ami(no)- + iod- + (coum)arone (“benzofuran”).
Questions about saying amiodarone
How do you pronounce amiodarone?
Say uh-MEE-uh-duh-rohn. The American pronunciation is /əˈmiədəˌroʊn/. In British English it is /əˈmiːədəˌrəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amiodarone?
Amiodarone has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEE). Broken into parts: uh · MEE · uh · duh · rohn.
Is amiodarone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əˈmiːədəˌrəʊn/ (uh-MEE-uh-duh-rohn).