How to pronounce empagliflozin
Say it like em-puh-gluh-FLOH-zin. Empagliflozin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FLOH).
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- em
- puh
- gluh
- FLOH
- zin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Empagliflozin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- emGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of empagliflozin
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: em-puh-gluh-FLOH-zin.
What does empagliflozin mean?
- An orally available competitive inhibitor of sodium–glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2; SLC5A2) with antihyperglycemic activity.
Where does empagliflozin come from?
From empa- (of unknown origin) + -gliflozin (“sodium–glucose cotransporter inhibitor”).
Questions about saying empagliflozin
How do you pronounce empagliflozin?
Say em-puh-gluh-FLOH-zin. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛmpəɡləˈfloʊzɪn/. In British English it is /ˌɛmpəɡləˈfləʊzɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in empagliflozin?
Empagliflozin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FLOH). Broken into parts: em · puh · gluh · FLOH · zin.
Is empagliflozin 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 /ˌɛmpəɡləˈfləʊzɪn/ (em-puh-gluh-FLOH-zin).