How to pronounce duloxetine
Say it like doo-LOK-suh-teen. Duloxetine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOK).
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- doo
- LOK
- suh
- teen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Duloxetine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- LOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of duloxetine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: dyoo-LOK-suh-teen.
What does duloxetine mean?
- A drug that functions as an SNRI and is administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₁₉NOS·HCl especially to treat depression, anxiety, and chronic pain (such as that associated with fibromyalgia and peripheral neuropathy). It is marketed under the trademark Cymbalta.
Where does duloxetine come from?
Probably blend of du(a)l + fluoxetine.
Questions about saying duloxetine
How do you pronounce duloxetine?
Say doo-LOK-suh-teen. The American pronunciation is /duˈlɑksəˌtin/. In British English it is /djuːˈlɒksəˌtiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in duloxetine?
Duloxetine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOK). Broken into parts: doo · LOK · suh · teen.
Is duloxetine 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 /djuːˈlɒksəˌtiːn/ (dyoo-LOK-suh-teen).