How to pronounce pirenzepine
Say it like pih-REN-zuh-peen. Pirenzepine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REN).
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- pih
- REN
- zuh
- peen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pirenzepine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- RENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- peenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pirenzepine
American and British speakers say pirenzepine in essentially the same way: /pɪˈrɛnzəˌpin/ in the US and /pɪˈrɛnzəˌpiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: pih-REN-zuh-peen.
What does pirenzepine mean?
- A drug used in the treatment of peptic ulcers, one of the muscarinic receptor antagonists.
Where does pirenzepine come from?
Blend of pi(pe)razine + ben(zodia)zepine.
Questions about saying pirenzepine
How do you pronounce pirenzepine?
Say pih-REN-zuh-peen. The American pronunciation is /pɪˈrɛnzəˌpin/. In British English it is /pɪˈrɛnzəˌpiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pirenzepine?
Pirenzepine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REN). Broken into parts: pih · REN · zuh · peen.
Do Americans and Brits say pirenzepine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɪˈrɛnzəˌpin/ and the British form is /pɪˈrɛnzəˌpiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.