How to pronounce glipizide
Say it like GLIP-ih-zyde. Glipizide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLIP).
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- GLIP
- ih
- zyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glipizide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of glipizide
American and British speakers say glipizide in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlɪpɪˌzaɪd/ in the US and /ˈɡlɪpɪˌzaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLIP-ih-zyde.
What does glipizide mean?
- A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug C₂₁H₂₇N₅O₄S (trademark Glucotrol) that lowers blood glucose levels and is used in the control of hyperglycemia associated with type 2 diabetes.
Where does glipizide come from?
From gli- (“antihyperglycemic”) + py(ra)z(ine) + -ide.
Questions about saying glipizide
How do you pronounce glipizide?
Say GLIP-ih-zyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlɪpɪˌzaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈɡlɪpɪˌzaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glipizide?
Glipizide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLIP). Broken into parts: GLIP · ih · zyde.
Do Americans and Brits say glipizide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlɪpɪˌzaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈɡlɪpɪˌzaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.