How to pronounce statin
Say it like STAY-tin. Statin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY).
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- STAY
- tin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Statin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of statin
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: STAY-tin.
What does statin mean?
- Any of a class of drugs, the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, that lower the amount of cholesterol in the blood by inhibiting an enzyme involved in its biosynthesis.
- An inhibiting hormone: a hormone that is involved primarily in inhibiting the release of another hormone.
Where does statin come from?
From the suffix -statin, which was used for inhibiting hormone names before it was used for HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor drug names (but, like statin, has since become much better known in the latter sense).
Questions about saying statin
How do you pronounce statin?
Say STAY-tin. The American pronunciation is /ˈsteɪtɪn/. In British English it is /ˈsteɪtɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in statin?
Statin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY). Broken into parts: STAY · tin.
Is statin 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 /ˈsteɪtɪn/ (STAY-tin).