How to pronounce melarsoprol
Say it like muh-LAR-suh-prawl. Melarsoprol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAR).
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- muh
- LAR
- suh
- prawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Melarsoprol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- prawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of melarsoprol
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: meh-LAS-oh-prol.
What does melarsoprol mean?
- An organic arsenic compound, C₁₂H₁₅AsN₆OS₂, administered intravenously to treat late-stage African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness).
Where does melarsoprol come from?
From mel(amine) + ars(enic) + -o- + pro(pylene) + -ol.
Questions about saying melarsoprol
How do you pronounce melarsoprol?
Say muh-LAR-suh-prawl. The American pronunciation is /məˈlɑrsəˌprɔl/. In British English it is /mɛˈlæsəʊprɒl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in melarsoprol?
Melarsoprol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAR). Broken into parts: muh · LAR · suh · prawl.
Is melarsoprol 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 /mɛˈlæsəʊprɒl/ (meh-LAS-oh-prol).