How to pronounce glimepiride
Say it like gly-MEP-ih-ryde. Glimepiride has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEP).
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- gly
- MEP
- ih
- ryde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glimepiride 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.
- MEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- rydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of glimepiride
American and British speakers say glimepiride in essentially the same way: /ɡlaɪˈmɛpɪˌraɪd/ in the US and /ɡlaɪˈmɛpɪˌraɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: gly-MEP-ih-ryde.
What does glimepiride mean?
- A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug.
Where does glimepiride come from?
From gli- (“antihyperglycemic”) + me(thyl) + pyr(role) + -ide.
Questions about saying glimepiride
How do you pronounce glimepiride?
Say gly-MEP-ih-ryde. The American pronunciation is /ɡlaɪˈmɛpɪˌraɪd/. In British English it is /ɡlaɪˈmɛpɪˌraɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glimepiride?
Glimepiride has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEP). Broken into parts: gly · MEP · ih · ryde.
Do Americans and Brits say glimepiride the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡlaɪˈmɛpɪˌraɪd/ and the British form is /ɡlaɪˈmɛpɪˌraɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.