How to pronounce doxercalciferol
Say it like dok-ser-kal-SIF-uh-rawl. Doxercalciferol has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SIF).
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- dok
- ser
- kal
- SIF
- uh
- rawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doxercalciferol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- kalKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of doxercalciferol
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dok-suh-kal-SIF-uh-rawl.
What does doxercalciferol mean?
- A synthetic analogue of ergocalciferol, used as a drug to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism and metabolic bone disease.
Where does doxercalciferol come from?
From d(ihydr)ox(y) + er(go)calciferol.
Questions about saying doxercalciferol
How do you pronounce doxercalciferol?
Say dok-ser-kal-SIF-uh-rawl. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɑksɚkælˈsɪfəˌrɔl/. In British English it is /ˌdɒksəkælˈsɪfəˌrɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doxercalciferol?
Doxercalciferol has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SIF). Broken into parts: dok · ser · kal · SIF · uh · rawl.
Is doxercalciferol pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌdɒksəkælˈsɪfəˌrɔːl/ (dok-suh-kal-SIF-uh-rawl).