How to pronounce losartan
Say it like loh-SAR-tan. Losartan has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAR).
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- loh
- SAR
- tan
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Losartan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of losartan
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: loh-SAH-tan.
What does losartan mean?
- An antihypertensive drug that is taken orally in the form of its potassium salt C₂₂H₂₂ClKN₆O and blocks the action of the physiologically active form of angiotensin.
Where does losartan come from?
From (ch)lo(ro)- + -sartan (“selective angiotensin receptor antagonist”).
Questions about saying losartan
How do you pronounce losartan?
Say loh-SAR-tan. The American pronunciation is /loʊˈsɑrˌtæn/. In British English it is /ləʊˈsɑːˌtæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in losartan?
Losartan has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAR). Broken into parts: loh · SAR · tan.
Is losartan pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ləʊˈsɑːˌtæn/ (loh-SAH-tan).