How to pronounce iohexol
Say it like eye-oh-HEK-sawl. Iohexol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEK).
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- eye
- oh
- HEK
- sawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Iohexol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- HEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of iohexol
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: eye-oh-HEK-sawl.
What does iohexol mean?
- A contrast agent.
Where does iohexol come from?
From io- (“iodine-containing contrast medium”) + hexol.
Questions about saying iohexol
How do you pronounce iohexol?
Say eye-oh-HEK-sawl. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪoʊˈhɛkˌsɔl/. In British English it is /ˌaɪəʊˈhɛkˌsɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in iohexol?
Iohexol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEK). Broken into parts: eye · oh · HEK · sawl.
Is iohexol pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌaɪəʊˈhɛkˌsɔːl/ (eye-oh-HEK-sawl).