How to pronounce montelukast
Say it like mon-tuh-LOO-kast. Montelukast has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO).
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US American/ˌmɑntəˈluˌkæst/mon-tuh-LOO-kast
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- mon
- tuh
- LOO
- kast
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Montelukast pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- monGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- kastGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does montelukast mean?
noun
- A leukotriene antagonist (trademark Singulair) used orally in the form of its sodium salt C₃₅H₃₅ClNNaO₃S to treat asthma or to relieve the symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Where does montelukast come from?
From Mont(r)e(al) + -lukast (“leukotriene receptor antagonist”), named after the city of Montreal, where the drug was developed by Merck in 1991.
Questions about saying montelukast
How do you pronounce montelukast?
Say mon-tuh-LOO-kast. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɑntəˈluˌkæst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in montelukast?
Montelukast has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO). Broken into parts: mon · tuh · LOO · kast.