How to pronounce lovastatin
Say it like LOH-vuh-stat-un. Lovastatin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce lovastatin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LOH
- vuh
- stat
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lovastatin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- statGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lovastatin
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3.
- 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: loh-vuh-STAT-in.
What does lovastatin mean?
- A statin that inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol.
Where does lovastatin come from?
Probably blend of (meva)lonate + mevastatin.
Questions about saying lovastatin
How do you pronounce lovastatin?
Say LOH-vuh-stat-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈloʊvəˌstætən/. In British English it is /ləʊvəˈstætɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lovastatin?
Lovastatin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOH). Broken into parts: LOH · vuh · stat · un.
Is lovastatin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3. The British form is /ləʊvəˈstætɪn/ (loh-vuh-STAT-in).