How to pronounce tiotropium
Say it like ty-oh-TROH-pee-um. Tiotropium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TROH).
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- ty
- oh
- TROH
- pee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tiotropium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- TROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tiotropium
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ty-oh-TROH-pee-um.
What does tiotropium mean?
- An anticholinergic drug administered by oral inhalation in the form of its bromide C₁₉H₂₂NO₄S₂Br·H₂O as a bronchodilator in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Where does tiotropium come from?
From thio- (“containing sulfur”) + -trop- (“atropine derivative”) + -ium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).
Questions about saying tiotropium
How do you pronounce tiotropium?
Say ty-oh-TROH-pee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌtaɪoʊˈtroʊpiəm/. In British English it is /ˌtaɪəʊˈtrəʊpiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tiotropium?
Tiotropium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TROH). Broken into parts: ty · oh · TROH · pee · um.
Is tiotropium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌtaɪəʊˈtrəʊpiəm/ (ty-oh-TROH-pee-um).