How to pronounce dantrolene
Say it like DAN-truh-leen. Dantrolene has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAN).
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US American/ˈdæntrəˌlin/DAN-truh-leen
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- DAN
- truh
- leen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dantrolene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does dantrolene mean?
noun
- A postsynaptic muscle relaxant that lessens excitation–contraction coupling in muscle cells.
Where does dantrolene come from?
Probably from (hy)dan(toin) + (ni)tro- + (methy)l(id)ene.
Questions about saying dantrolene
How do you pronounce dantrolene?
Say DAN-truh-leen. The American pronunciation is /ˈdæntrəˌlin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dantrolene?
Dantrolene has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAN). Broken into parts: DAN · truh · leen.