How to pronounce repaglinide
Say it like ruh-PAG-lih-nyde. Repaglinide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAG).
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- ruh
- PAG
- lih
- nyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Repaglinide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of repaglinide
American and British speakers say repaglinide in essentially the same way: /rəˈpæɡlɪˌnaɪd/ in the US and /rəˈpæɡlɪˌnaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ruh-PAG-lih-nyde.
What does repaglinide mean?
- A meglitinide drug C₂₇H₃₆N₂O₄ (trademark Prandin) that stimulates insulin release and is taken orally to treat type 2 diabetes.
Where does repaglinide come from?
From repa- (of unknown origin) + glinide.
Questions about saying repaglinide
How do you pronounce repaglinide?
Say ruh-PAG-lih-nyde. The American pronunciation is /rəˈpæɡlɪˌnaɪd/. In British English it is /rəˈpæɡlɪˌnaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in repaglinide?
Repaglinide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAG). Broken into parts: ruh · PAG · lih · nyde.
Do Americans and Brits say repaglinide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈpæɡlɪˌnaɪd/ and the British form is /rəˈpæɡlɪˌnaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.