How to pronounce cilostazol
Say it like sih-LOS-tuh-zol. Cilostazol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cilostazol. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- sih
- LOS
- tuh
- zol
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cilostazol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zolKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of cilostazol
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: sih-LOS-tuh-zol.
What does cilostazol mean?
- A phosphodiesterase inhibitor used to alleviate symptoms of intermittent claudication in individuals with peripheral vascular disease.
Questions about saying cilostazol
How do you pronounce cilostazol?
Say sih-LOS-tuh-zol. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈlɑstəzɑl/. In British English it is /sɪˈlɒstəzɒl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cilostazol?
Cilostazol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOS). Broken into parts: sih · LOS · tuh · zol.
Is cilostazol 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 /sɪˈlɒstəzɒl/ (sih-LOS-tuh-zol).