How to pronounce cholestyramine
Say it like koh-LES-tih-ruh-myne. Cholestyramine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LES).
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- koh
- LES
- tih
- ruh
- myne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cholestyramine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- myneGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of cholestyramine
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-LES-tih-ruh-myne.
What does cholestyramine mean?
- The United States Adopted Name of colestyramine.
Questions about saying cholestyramine
How do you pronounce cholestyramine?
Say koh-LES-tih-ruh-myne. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈlɛstɪrəˌmaɪn/. In British English it is /kəʊˈlɛstɪrəˌmaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cholestyramine?
Cholestyramine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LES). Broken into parts: koh · LES · tih · ruh · myne.
Is cholestyramine 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 /kəʊˈlɛstɪrəˌmaɪn/ (koh-LES-tih-ruh-myne).