How to pronounce glyburide
Say it like GLY-byuh-ryde. Glyburide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLY).
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- GLY
- byuh
- ryde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glyburide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- byuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of glyburide
American and British speakers say glyburide in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlaɪbjəˌraɪd/ in the US and /ˈɡlaɪbjəˌraɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLY-byuh-ryde.
What does glyburide mean?
- Alternative form of glibenclamide.
Where does glyburide come from?
From gly- (“antihyperglycemic”) + b(enzamide) + ur(ea) + -ide.
Questions about saying glyburide
How do you pronounce glyburide?
Say GLY-byuh-ryde. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlaɪbjəˌraɪd/. In British English it is /ˈɡlaɪbjəˌraɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glyburide?
Glyburide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLY). Broken into parts: GLY · byuh · ryde.
Do Americans and Brits say glyburide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlaɪbjəˌraɪd/ and the British form is /ˈɡlaɪbjəˌraɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.