How to pronounce sulfasalazine
Say it like suhl-fuh-SAL-uh-zeen. Sulfasalazine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SAL).
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- suhl
- fuh
- SAL
- uh
- zeen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sulfasalazine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zeenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sulfasalazine
American and British speakers say sulfasalazine in essentially the same way: /ˌsʌlfəˈsæləzin/ in the US and /ˌsʌlfəˈsæləzin/ in the UK.
British respelling: suhl-fuh-SAL-uh-zeen.
What does sulfasalazine mean?
- A sulfonamide antibiotic used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease) and several types of inflammatory arthritis (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis).
Where does sulfasalazine come from?
From sulfa- (“sulfonamide”) + -salazine (“salicylic acid derivative”).
Questions about saying sulfasalazine
How do you pronounce sulfasalazine?
Say suhl-fuh-SAL-uh-zeen. The American pronunciation is /ˌsʌlfəˈsæləzin/. In British English it is /ˌsʌlfəˈsæləzin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sulfasalazine?
Sulfasalazine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SAL). Broken into parts: suhl · fuh · SAL · uh · zeen.
Do Americans and Brits say sulfasalazine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsʌlfəˈsæləzin/ and the British form is /ˌsʌlfəˈsæləzin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.