How to pronounce paricalcitol
Say it like par-ih-KAL-sih-tawl. Paricalcitol has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAL).
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- par
- ih
- KAL
- sih
- tawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paricalcitol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- parGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of paricalcitol
American and British speakers say paricalcitol in essentially the same way: /ˌpærɪˈkælsɪˌtɔl/ in the US and /ˌpærɪˈkælsɪˌtɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: par-ih-KAL-sih-tawl.
What does paricalcitol mean?
- An analog of calcitriol (the active form of vitamin D) that is used for the prevention and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Questions about saying paricalcitol
How do you pronounce paricalcitol?
Say par-ih-KAL-sih-tawl. The American pronunciation is /ˌpærɪˈkælsɪˌtɔl/. In British English it is /ˌpærɪˈkælsɪˌtɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paricalcitol?
Paricalcitol has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAL). Broken into parts: par · ih · KAL · sih · tawl.
Do Americans and Brits say paricalcitol the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpærɪˈkælsɪˌtɔl/ and the British form is /ˌpærɪˈkælsɪˌtɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.