How to pronounce hydralazine
Say it like hy-DRAL-uh-zeen. Hydralazine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAL).
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- hy
- DRAL
- uh
- zeen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hydralazine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- DRALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zeenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hydralazine
American and British speakers say hydralazine in essentially the same way: /haɪˈdræləˌzin/ in the US and /haɪˈdræləˌziːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: hy-DRAL-uh-zeen.
What does hydralazine mean?
- A direct-acting smooth muscle relaxant used to treat hypertension by acting as a vasodilator primarily in arteries and arterioles.
Where does hydralazine come from?
Contraction of hydrazinophthalazine.
Questions about saying hydralazine
How do you pronounce hydralazine?
Say hy-DRAL-uh-zeen. The American pronunciation is /haɪˈdræləˌzin/. In British English it is /haɪˈdræləˌziːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hydralazine?
Hydralazine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAL). Broken into parts: hy · DRAL · uh · zeen.
Do Americans and Brits say hydralazine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /haɪˈdræləˌzin/ and the British form is /haɪˈdræləˌziːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.