How to pronounce misoprostol
Say it like my-soh-PROS-tawl. Misoprostol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PROS).
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- my
- soh
- PROS
- tawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misoprostol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- PROSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of misoprostol
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: my-soh-PROS-tol.
What does misoprostol mean?
- A drug used for various purposes including the prevention of drug-induced gastric ulcers and the inducement of abortions, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₃₈O₅.
Where does misoprostol come from?
From m(ethyl) + iso- + -prost- (“prostaglandin”) + -ol.
Questions about saying misoprostol
How do you pronounce misoprostol?
Say my-soh-PROS-tawl. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪsoʊˈprɑˌstɔl/. In British English it is /maɪsəʊˈprɒstɒl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misoprostol?
Misoprostol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PROS). Broken into parts: my · soh · PROS · tawl.
Is misoprostol pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /maɪsəʊˈprɒstɒl/ (my-soh-PROS-tol).