How to pronounce isoflurane
Say it like eye-suh-FLUUR-ayn. Isoflurane has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FLUUR).
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- eye
- suh
- FLUUR
- ayn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isoflurane 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.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FLUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- aynGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of isoflurane
American and British speakers say isoflurane in essentially the same way: /ˌaɪsəˈflʊˌreɪn/ in the US and /ˌaɪsəˈflʊˌreɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-suh-FLUUR-ayn.
What does isoflurane mean?
- A halogenated ether, 2-chloro-2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1-trifluoroethane, that is used as an inhalation anesthetic.
Where does isoflurane come from?
From iso- + enflurane.
Questions about saying isoflurane
How do you pronounce isoflurane?
Say eye-suh-FLUUR-ayn. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪsəˈflʊˌreɪn/. In British English it is /ˌaɪsəˈflʊˌreɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isoflurane?
Isoflurane has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FLUUR). Broken into parts: eye · suh · FLUUR · ayn.
Do Americans and Brits say isoflurane the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌaɪsəˈflʊˌreɪn/ and the British form is /ˌaɪsəˈflʊˌreɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.