How to pronounce mesalazine
Say it like muh-SAL-uh-zeen. Mesalazine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAL).
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- muh
- SAL
- uh
- zeen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mesalazine 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.
- SALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zeenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mesalazine
American and British speakers say mesalazine in essentially the same way: /məˈsæləˌzin/ in the US and /mɪˈsæləziːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-SAL-uh-zeen.
What does mesalazine mean?
- The active antiinflammatory component of sulfasalazine, 5-aminosalicylic acid, when used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
Where does mesalazine come from?
From me- (“alteration of amino-”) + -salazine (“salicylic acid derivative”).
Questions about saying mesalazine
How do you pronounce mesalazine?
Say muh-SAL-uh-zeen. The American pronunciation is /məˈsæləˌzin/. In British English it is /mɪˈsæləziːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mesalazine?
Mesalazine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAL). Broken into parts: muh · SAL · uh · zeen.
Do Americans and Brits say mesalazine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈsæləˌzin/ and the British form is /mɪˈsæləziːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.