How to pronounce pioglitazone
Say it like py-uh-GLIT-uh-zohn. Pioglitazone has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GLIT).
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- py
- uh
- GLIT
- uh
- zohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pioglitazone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GLITSay 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.
- zohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pioglitazone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: py-uh-GLIT-uh-zohn.
What does pioglitazone mean?
- A thiazolidinedione derivative taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₉H₂₀N₂O₃S·HCl to treat type 2 diabetes by decreasing insulin resistance.
Where does pioglitazone come from?
From py(ridyl) + -o- + -glitazone (“thiazolidinedione derivative”).
Questions about saying pioglitazone
How do you pronounce pioglitazone?
Say py-uh-GLIT-uh-zohn. The American pronunciation is /ˌpaɪəˈɡlɪtəˌzoʊn/. In British English it is /ˌpaɪəˈɡlɪtəˌzəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pioglitazone?
Pioglitazone has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GLIT). Broken into parts: py · uh · GLIT · uh · zohn.
Is pioglitazone 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 /ˌpaɪəˈɡlɪtəˌzəʊn/ (py-uh-GLIT-uh-zohn).