How to pronounce riociguat
Say it like ry-oh-SIG-yoo-at. Riociguat has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIG).
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- ry
- oh
- SIG
- yoo
- at
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Riociguat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ryGive 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.
- SIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- atGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of riociguat
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ry-oh-SIG-yoo-at.
What does riociguat mean?
- A drug that is a stimulator of soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC), used to treat pulmonary hypertension.
Questions about saying riociguat
How do you pronounce riociguat?
Say ry-oh-SIG-yoo-at. The American pronunciation is /ˌraɪoʊˈsɪɡjuˌæt/. In British English it is /ˌraɪəʊˈsɪɡjuːˌæt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in riociguat?
Riociguat has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIG). Broken into parts: ry · oh · SIG · yoo · at.
Is riociguat 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 /ˌraɪəʊˈsɪɡjuːˌæt/ (ry-oh-SIG-yoo-at).