How to pronounce clotrimazole
Say it like kloh-TRY-muh-zohl. Clotrimazole has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRY).
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- kloh
- TRY
- muh
- zohl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clotrimazole pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- klohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- TRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zohlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of clotrimazole
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kloh-TRY-muh-zohl.
What does clotrimazole mean?
- An antifungal medication used to treat humans and animals, C₂₂H₁₇ClN₂.
Where does clotrimazole come from?
From c(h)lo(r)- + tri- + (i)m(id)azole or c(h)lo(r)- + tr(i)- + im(id)azole.
Questions about saying clotrimazole
How do you pronounce clotrimazole?
Say kloh-TRY-muh-zohl. The American pronunciation is /kloʊˈtraɪməˌzoʊl/. In British English it is /kləʊˈtraɪməˌzəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clotrimazole?
Clotrimazole has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRY). Broken into parts: kloh · TRY · muh · zohl.
Is clotrimazole 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 /kləʊˈtraɪməˌzəʊl/ (kloh-TRY-muh-zohl).