How to pronounce doxazosin
Say it like dok-SAY-zuh-sin. Doxazosin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAY).
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- dok
- SAY
- zuh
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doxazosin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dokKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- SAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of doxazosin
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dok-SAY-zuh-sin.
What does doxazosin mean?
- A drug taken orally in the form of its mesylate C₂₃H₂₅N₅O₅·CH₄O₃S to relieve urethral obstruction in benign prostatic hyperplasia and to treat hypertension. It is a derivative of quinazoline that acts to relax smooth muscle by combining with and blocking the activity of an alpha-receptor.
Where does doxazosin come from?
Probably from (benzo)d(i)ox(ane) + -azosin.
Questions about saying doxazosin
How do you pronounce doxazosin?
Say dok-SAY-zuh-sin. The American pronunciation is /dɑkˈseɪzəsɪn/. In British English it is /dɒkˈseɪzəsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doxazosin?
Doxazosin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAY). Broken into parts: dok · SAY · zuh · sin.
Is doxazosin 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 /dɒkˈseɪzəsɪn/ (dok-SAY-zuh-sin).