How to pronounce levothyroxine
Say it like lee-voh-thy-ROK-seen. Levothyroxine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROK).
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- lee
- voh
- thy
- ROK
- seen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Levothyroxine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- leeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- thyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ROKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- seenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of levothyroxine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: lee-voh-thy-ROK-seen.
What does levothyroxine mean?
- The levorotatory isomer of thyroxine (trademark Levothyroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid) that is administered in the form of its sodium salt C₁₅H₁₀I₄NNaO₄ in the treatment of hypothyroidism.
Where does levothyroxine come from?
From levo- + thyroxine.
Questions about saying levothyroxine
How do you pronounce levothyroxine?
Say lee-voh-thy-ROK-seen. The American pronunciation is /ˌlivoʊθaɪˈrɑkˌsin/. In British English it is /ˌliːvəʊθaɪˈrɒkˌsiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in levothyroxine?
Levothyroxine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROK). Broken into parts: lee · voh · thy · ROK · seen.
Is levothyroxine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌliːvəʊθaɪˈrɒkˌsiːn/ (lee-voh-thy-ROK-seen).