How to pronounce gliflozin
Say it like glih-FLOH-zin. Gliflozin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLOH).
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- glih
- FLOH
- zin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gliflozin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- glihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 gliflozin
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: glih-FLOH-zin.
What does gliflozin mean?
- Any of a class of drugs that inhibit renal glucose reabsorption and therefore lower blood glucose.
Where does gliflozin come from?
From -gliflozin.
Questions about saying gliflozin
How do you pronounce gliflozin?
Say glih-FLOH-zin. The American pronunciation is /ɡlɪˈfloʊzɪn/. In British English it is /ɡlɪˈfləʊzɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gliflozin?
Gliflozin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLOH). Broken into parts: glih · FLOH · zin.
Is gliflozin 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 /ɡlɪˈfləʊzɪn/ (glih-FLOH-zin).