How to pronounce ipratropium
Say it like ip-ruh-TROH-pee-um. Ipratropium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TROH).
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- ip
- ruh
- TROH
- pee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ipratropium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ipratropium
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ip-ruh-TROH-pee-um.
What does ipratropium mean?
- An anticholinergic drug C₂₀H₃₀NO₃⁺ that is used as an inhalational aerosol for bronchodilation especially in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and as a nasal spray in the treatment of runny nose associated with rhinitis.
Where does ipratropium come from?
From i(so)pr(opyl) + atrop(ine) + -ium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).
Questions about saying ipratropium
How do you pronounce ipratropium?
Say ip-ruh-TROH-pee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪprəˈtroʊpiəm/. In British English it is /ˌɪprəˈtrəʊpiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ipratropium?
Ipratropium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TROH). Broken into parts: ip · ruh · TROH · pee · um.
Is ipratropium 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 /ˌɪprəˈtrəʊpiəm/ (ip-ruh-TROH-pee-um).