How to pronounce iodochlorhydroxyquin
Say it like eye-od-oh-klor-hy-DROK-sih-kwin. Iodochlorhydroxyquin has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (DROK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce iodochlorhydroxyquin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- eye
- od
- oh
- klor
- hy
- DROK
- sih
- kwin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Iodochlorhydroxyquin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- odGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- klorGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- DROKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kwinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of iodochlorhydroxyquin
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: eye-od-oh-klaw-hy-DROK-sih-kwin.
What does iodochlorhydroxyquin mean?
- Synonym of clioquinol.
Where does iodochlorhydroxyquin come from?
From iodo + chlor + hydroxyquin
Questions about saying iodochlorhydroxyquin
How do you pronounce iodochlorhydroxyquin?
Say eye-od-oh-klor-hy-DROK-sih-kwin. The American pronunciation is /aɪˌɑdoʊˌklɔrhaɪˈdrɑksɪkwɪn/. In British English it is /aɪˌɒdəʊˌklɔːhaɪˈdrɒksɪkwɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in iodochlorhydroxyquin?
Iodochlorhydroxyquin has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (DROK). Broken into parts: eye · od · oh · klor · hy · DROK · sih · kwin.
Is iodochlorhydroxyquin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /aɪˌɒdəʊˌklɔːhaɪˈdrɒksɪkwɪn/ (eye-od-oh-klaw-hy-DROK-sih-kwin).