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How to pronounce avosentan

Say it like av-uh-SEN-tan. Avosentan has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEN).

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US American/ˌævəˈsɛntæn/av-uh-SEN-tan
UK British/ˌævəˈsɛntæn/av-uh-SEN-tan
  • av
  • uh
  • SEN
  • tan
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Avosentan pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. avGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. tanKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of avosentan

American and British speakers say avosentan in essentially the same way: /ˌævəˈsɛntæn/ in the US and /ˌævəˈsɛntæn/ in the UK.

British respelling: av-uh-SEN-tan.

What does avosentan mean?

noun
  1. A particular endothelin receptor antagonist.

Questions about saying avosentan

How do you pronounce avosentan?

Say av-uh-SEN-tan. The American pronunciation is /ˌævəˈsɛntæn/. In British English it is /ˌævəˈsɛntæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in avosentan?

Avosentan has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEN). Broken into parts: av · uh · SEN · tan.

Do Americans and Brits say avosentan the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌævəˈsɛntæn/ and the British form is /ˌævəˈsɛntæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).