How to pronounce cetirizine
Say it like seh-TIR-ih-zeen. Cetirizine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR).
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- seh
- TIR
- ih
- zeen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cetirizine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zeenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cetirizine
American and British speakers say cetirizine in essentially the same way: /sɛˈtɪrɪˌzin/ in the US and /sɛˈtɪrɪˌziːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: seh-TIR-ih-zeen.
What does cetirizine mean?
- A major metabolite of hydroxyzine, an antihistamine used in the treatment of allergies, hay fever, angioedema, and urticaria.
Questions about saying cetirizine
How do you pronounce cetirizine?
Say seh-TIR-ih-zeen. The American pronunciation is /sɛˈtɪrɪˌzin/. In British English it is /sɛˈtɪrɪˌziːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cetirizine?
Cetirizine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR). Broken into parts: seh · TIR · ih · zeen.
Do Americans and Brits say cetirizine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛˈtɪrɪˌzin/ and the British form is /sɛˈtɪrɪˌziːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.