How to pronounce sildenafil
Say it like sil-DEN-uh-fil. Sildenafil has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN).
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- sil
- DEN
- uh
- fil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sildenafil pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- silKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- filKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sildenafil
American and British speakers say sildenafil in essentially the same way: /sɪlˈdɛnəfɪl/ in the US and /sɪlˈdɛnəfɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: sil-DEN-uh-fil.
What does sildenafil mean?
- A drug that is used in the form of its citrate C₂₂H₃₀N₆O₄S·C₆H₈O₇ to treat erectile dysfunction in males, that by suppressing a phosphodiesterase enzyme also suppresses the enzyme's inhibitory effect on the hormone cyclic GMP, and that enables the cyclic GMP produced during sexual arousal to initiat
Where does sildenafil come from?
Probably from s(ulfon)yl + -dena- (“alteration of (pyrimi)dine”) + ph(en)yl.
Questions about saying sildenafil
How do you pronounce sildenafil?
Say sil-DEN-uh-fil. The American pronunciation is /sɪlˈdɛnəfɪl/. In British English it is /sɪlˈdɛnəfɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sildenafil?
Sildenafil has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN). Broken into parts: sil · DEN · uh · fil.
Do Americans and Brits say sildenafil the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪlˈdɛnəfɪl/ and the British form is /sɪlˈdɛnəfɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.