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How to pronounce statins

Say it like STAY-tinz. Statins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY).

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US American/ˈsteɪtɪnz/STAY-tinz
UK British/ˈsteɪtɪnz/STAY-tinz
  • STAY
  • tinz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Statins pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. tinzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of statins

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: STAY-tinz.

What does statins mean?

noun
  1. plural of statin How to pronounce statin

Questions about saying statins

How do you pronounce statins?

Say STAY-tinz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsteɪtɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈsteɪtɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in statins?

Statins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY). Broken into parts: STAY · tinz.

Is statins 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 /ˈsteɪtɪnz/ (STAY-tinz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).