How to pronounce colesevelam
Say it like koh-luh-SEV-uh-lam. Colesevelam has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEV).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce colesevelam. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- koh
- luh
- SEV
- uh
- lam
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colesevelam pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lamGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of colesevelam
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-luh-SEV-uh-lam.
What does colesevelam mean?
- A lipid-lowering polymer drug (trademark Welchol) that binds to bile acid in the intestine and is administered orally by tablet or oral suspension to lower LDL levels in the treatment of hyperlipidemia and to control levels of blood sugar in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Questions about saying colesevelam
How do you pronounce colesevelam?
Say koh-luh-SEV-uh-lam. The American pronunciation is /ˌkoʊləˈsɛvəˌlæm/. In British English it is /ˌkəʊləˈsɛvəˌlæm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colesevelam?
Colesevelam has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEV). Broken into parts: koh · luh · SEV · uh · lam.
Is colesevelam 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 /ˌkəʊləˈsɛvəˌlæm/ (koh-luh-SEV-uh-lam).