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How to pronounce trilostane

Say it like TRY-luh-stayn. Trilostane has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY).

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US American/ˈtraɪləˌsteɪn/TRY-luh-stayn
UK British/ˈtraɪləˌsteɪn/TRY-luh-stayn
  • TRY
  • luh
  • stayn
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Trilostane pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. staynGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of trilostane

American and British speakers say trilostane in essentially the same way: /ˈtraɪləˌsteɪn/ in the US and /ˈtraɪləˌsteɪn/ in the UK.

British respelling: TRY-luh-stayn.

What does trilostane mean?

noun
  1. A drug used to treat Cushing's syndrome in dogs.

Where does trilostane come from?

Blend of (ni)trile + androstane.

Questions about saying trilostane

How do you pronounce trilostane?

Say TRY-luh-stayn. The American pronunciation is /ˈtraɪləˌsteɪn/. In British English it is /ˈtraɪləˌsteɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in trilostane?

Trilostane has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY). Broken into parts: TRY · luh · stayn.

Do Americans and Brits say trilostane the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtraɪləˌsteɪn/ and the British form is /ˈtraɪləˌsteɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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