How to pronounce salbutamol
Say it like sal-BYOO-tuh-mawl. Salbutamol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce salbutamol. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- sal
- BYOO
- tuh
- mawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salbutamol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- salKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- BYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of salbutamol
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: sal-BYOO-tuh-mol.
What does salbutamol mean?
- A synthetic bronchodilator, with the chemical formula C₁₃H₂₁NO₃, used to treat bronchospasm associated especially with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Where does salbutamol come from?
From sal- + but(yl)am(ino) + -ol.
Questions about saying salbutamol
How do you pronounce salbutamol?
Say sal-BYOO-tuh-mawl. The American pronunciation is /sælˈbjutəˌmɔl/. In British English it is /sælˈbjuːtəmɒl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salbutamol?
Salbutamol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOO). Broken into parts: sal · BYOO · tuh · mawl.
Is salbutamol pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /sælˈbjuːtəmɒl/ (sal-BYOO-tuh-mol).