How to pronounce glibenclamide
Say it like gly-BENG-kluh-myde. Glibenclamide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BENG).
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- gly
- BENG
- kluh
- myde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glibenclamide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- glyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- BENGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of glibenclamide
American and British speakers say glibenclamide in essentially the same way: /ɡlaɪˈbɛŋkləˌmaɪd/ in the US and /ɡlaɪˈbɛŋkləˌmaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: gly-BENG-kluh-myde.
What does glibenclamide mean?
- An oral sulfonylurea antidiabetic C₂₃H₂₈ClN₃O₅S (trademarks Diaβeta, Glycovance, Micronase) used similarly to glipizide.
Where does glibenclamide come from?
From gli- (“antihyperglycemic”) + ben(zamide) + chl(oro)- + (sulfon)amide.
Questions about saying glibenclamide
How do you pronounce glibenclamide?
Say gly-BENG-kluh-myde. The American pronunciation is /ɡlaɪˈbɛŋkləˌmaɪd/. In British English it is /ɡlaɪˈbɛŋkləˌmaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glibenclamide?
Glibenclamide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BENG). Broken into parts: gly · BENG · kluh · myde.
Do Americans and Brits say glibenclamide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡlaɪˈbɛŋkləˌmaɪd/ and the British form is /ɡlaɪˈbɛŋkləˌmaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.