How to pronounce quetiapine
Say it like kwih-TY-uh-peen. Quetiapine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TY).
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- kwih
- TY
- uh
- peen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quetiapine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep 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 quetiapine
American and British speakers say quetiapine in essentially the same way: /kwɪˈtaɪəˌpin/ in the US and /kwɪˈtaɪəˌpiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: kwih-TY-uh-peen.
What does quetiapine mean?
- An antipsychotic drug taken orally in the form of its fumarate (C₂₁H₂₅N₃O₂S)₂·C₄H₄O₄ especially to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It is marketed under the trademark Seroquel.
Where does quetiapine come from?
Probably from que(ll) + thia- + -apine (“psychoactive tricyclic compound”).
Questions about saying quetiapine
How do you pronounce quetiapine?
Say kwih-TY-uh-peen. The American pronunciation is /kwɪˈtaɪəˌpin/. In British English it is /kwɪˈtaɪəˌpiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quetiapine?
Quetiapine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TY). Broken into parts: kwih · TY · uh · peen.
Do Americans and Brits say quetiapine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwɪˈtaɪəˌpin/ and the British form is /kwɪˈtaɪəˌpiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.