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How to pronounce hirulog

Say it like HIR-oo-log. Hirulog has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIR).

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US American/ˈhɪˌruˌlɑɡ/HIR-oo-log
UK British/ˈhɪˌruːˌlɒɡ/HIR-oo-log
  • HIR
  • oo
  • log
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hirulog pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. ooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. logGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of hirulog

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: HIR-oo-log.

What does hirulog mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of bivalirudin.

Questions about saying hirulog

How do you pronounce hirulog?

Say HIR-oo-log. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪˌruˌlɑɡ/. In British English it is /ˈhɪˌruːˌlɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hirulog?

Hirulog has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIR). Broken into parts: HIR · oo · log.

Is hirulog pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈhɪˌruːˌlɒɡ/ (HIR-oo-log).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).