How to pronounce hydrochlorothiazide
Say it like hy-druh-klor-uh-THY-uh-zyde. Hydrochlorothiazide has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (THY).
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US American/ˌhaɪdrəˌklɔrəˈθaɪəˌzaɪd/hy-druh-klor-uh-THY-uh-zyde
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- hy
- druh
- klor
- uh
- THY
- uh
- zyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hydrochlorothiazide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- druhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- klorGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- THYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does hydrochlorothiazide mean?
noun
- A diuretic drug, with the chemical formula C₇H₈ClN₃O₄S₂, that inhibits the kidneys' ability to retain water and lowers blood pressure.
Where does hydrochlorothiazide come from?
From hydro- + chloro- + -thiazide.
Questions about saying hydrochlorothiazide
How do you pronounce hydrochlorothiazide?
Say hy-druh-klor-uh-THY-uh-zyde. The American pronunciation is /ˌhaɪdrəˌklɔrəˈθaɪəˌzaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hydrochlorothiazide?
Hydrochlorothiazide has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (THY). Broken into parts: hy · druh · klor · uh · THY · uh · zyde.