How to pronounce metyrapone
Say it like muh-TIR-uh-pohn. Metyrapone has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce metyrapone. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- muh
- TIR
- uh
- pohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metyrapone 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.
- TIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of metyrapone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: mih-TIR-uh-pohn.
What does metyrapone mean?
- A compound that inhibits the enzyme 17β-hydroxylase and prevents synthesis of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids by the adrenal gland, used chiefly for assessment of feedback control of the hypothalamic–pituitary axis in adrenal disease, and sometimes in the treatment of Cushing's syndrome and r
Where does metyrapone come from?
From meth- + (dip)yr(idyl) + -a- + (pro)p(an)one.
Questions about saying metyrapone
How do you pronounce metyrapone?
Say muh-TIR-uh-pohn. The American pronunciation is /məˈtɪrəˌpoʊn/. In British English it is /mɪˈtɪrəpəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metyrapone?
Metyrapone has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR). Broken into parts: muh · TIR · uh · pohn.
Is metyrapone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /mɪˈtɪrəpəʊn/ (mih-TIR-uh-pohn).