How to pronounce tamsulosin
Say it like tam-SOO-luh-sin. Tamsulosin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tamsulosin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- tam
- SOO
- luh
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tamsulosin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tamKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tamsulosin
American and British speakers say tamsulosin in essentially the same way: /tæmˈsuləsɪn/ in the US and /tæmˈsuːləsɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: tam-SOO-luh-sin.
What does tamsulosin mean?
- An alpha-adrenergic blocking agent administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₀H₂₈N₂O₅S·HCl to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Questions about saying tamsulosin
How do you pronounce tamsulosin?
Say tam-SOO-luh-sin. The American pronunciation is /tæmˈsuləsɪn/. In British English it is /tæmˈsuːləsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tamsulosin?
Tamsulosin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO). Broken into parts: tam · SOO · luh · sin.
Do Americans and Brits say tamsulosin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tæmˈsuləsɪn/ and the British form is /tæmˈsuːləsɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.