How to pronounce gliclazide
Say it like GLIK-luh-zyde. Gliclazide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLIK).
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- GLIK
- luh
- zyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gliclazide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of gliclazide
American and British speakers say gliclazide in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlɪkləˌzaɪd/ in the US and /ˈɡlɪkləˌzaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLIK-luh-zyde.
What does gliclazide mean?
- A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug.
Where does gliclazide come from?
From gli- (“antihyperglycemic”) + (cy)cl- + (hydr)azide.
Questions about saying gliclazide
How do you pronounce gliclazide?
Say GLIK-luh-zyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlɪkləˌzaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈɡlɪkləˌzaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gliclazide?
Gliclazide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLIK). Broken into parts: GLIK · luh · zyde.
Do Americans and Brits say gliclazide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlɪkləˌzaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈɡlɪkləˌzaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.