How to pronounce isotretinoin
Say it like eye-soh-TRET-ih-noh-in. Isotretinoin has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TRET).
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- eye
- soh
- TRET
- ih
- noh
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isotretinoin 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.
- sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- TRETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of isotretinoin
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 4.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: eye-soh-truh-TIN-oh-in.
What does isotretinoin mean?
- A cis isomer of retinoic acid that is a synthetic derivative of vitamin A, inhibits sebaceous gland function and keratinization, and is used in the treatment of severe inflammatory acne but is contraindicated in pregnancy because of its implication as a cause of birth defects.
Where does isotretinoin come from?
From iso- + tretinoin.
Questions about saying isotretinoin
How do you pronounce isotretinoin?
Say eye-soh-TRET-ih-noh-in. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪsoʊˈtrɛtɪˌnoʊɪn/. In British English it is /ˌaɪsəʊtrəˈtɪnəʊɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isotretinoin?
Isotretinoin has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TRET). Broken into parts: eye · soh · TRET · ih · noh · in.
Is isotretinoin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 4. The British form is /ˌaɪsəʊtrəˈtɪnəʊɪn/ (eye-soh-truh-TIN-oh-in).