How to pronounce isoproterenol
Say it like eye-suh-proh-TER-uh-nawl. Isoproterenol has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER).
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- eye
- suh
- proh
- TER
- uh
- nawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isoproterenol 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.
- prohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of isoproterenol
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 5.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: eye-suh-proh-tuh-REE-nol.
What does isoproterenol mean?
- Synonym of isoprenaline.
Where does isoproterenol come from?
Blend of isopropyl + arterenol.
Questions about saying isoproterenol
How do you pronounce isoproterenol?
Say eye-suh-proh-TER-uh-nawl. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪsəproʊˈtɛrəˌnɔl/. In British English it is /ˌaɪsəprəʊtəˈriːnɒl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isoproterenol?
Isoproterenol has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER). Broken into parts: eye · suh · proh · TER · uh · nawl.
Is isoproterenol pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 5. The British form is /ˌaɪsəprəʊtəˈriːnɒl/ (eye-suh-proh-tuh-REE-nol).