How to pronounce bambuterol
Say it like bam-BYOO-tuh-rol. Bambuterol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bambuterol. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- bam
- BYOO
- tuh
- rol
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bambuterol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bamKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- BYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rolKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bambuterol
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: bam-BYOO-tuh-rol.
What does bambuterol mean?
- A LABA used in the treatment of asthma, a prodrug of terbutaline.
Where does bambuterol come from?
From b(is)am(ide) + -buterol (“phenethylamine derivative”).
Questions about saying bambuterol
How do you pronounce bambuterol?
Say bam-BYOO-tuh-rol. The American pronunciation is /bæmˈbjutərɑl/. In British English it is /bæmˈbjuːtərɒl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bambuterol?
Bambuterol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOO). Broken into parts: bam · BYOO · tuh · rol.
Is bambuterol pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /bæmˈbjuːtərɒl/ (bam-BYOO-tuh-rol).