How to pronounce propylthiouracil
Say it like proh-pul-thy-oh-YUUR-uh-sil. Propylthiouracil has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (YUUR).
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- proh
- pul
- thy
- oh
- YUUR
- uh
- sil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Propylthiouracil pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- thyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- YUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- silGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of propylthiouracil
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: proh-pyle-thy-oh-YOOR-ruh-sil.
What does propylthiouracil mean?
- A thioamide drug, used to treat hyperthyroidism by decreasing the amount of thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland, which is associated with a risk of agranulocytosis.
Where does propylthiouracil come from?
From propyl + -thiouracil (“uracil derivative”).
Questions about saying propylthiouracil
How do you pronounce propylthiouracil?
Say proh-pul-thy-oh-YUUR-uh-sil. The American pronunciation is /ˌproʊpəlˌθaɪoʊˈjʊrəˌsɪl/. In British English it is /ˌprəʊpaɪlθaɪəʊˈjʊərəsɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in propylthiouracil?
Propylthiouracil has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (YUUR). Broken into parts: proh · pul · thy · oh · YUUR · uh · sil.
Is propylthiouracil 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 /ˌprəʊpaɪlθaɪəʊˈjʊərəsɪl/ (proh-pyle-thy-oh-YOOR-ruh-sil).