How to pronounce trometamol
Say it like troh-MET-uh-mawl. Trometamol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MET).
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- troh
- MET
- uh
- mawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trometamol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- trohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- METSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of trometamol
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: troh-MET-uh-mawl.
What does trometamol mean?
- The organic compound tris when used in drugs.“fosfomycin trometamol”
Where does trometamol come from?
From tr(is)- + -o- + metham(ine) + -ol.
Questions about saying trometamol
How do you pronounce trometamol?
Say troh-MET-uh-mawl. The American pronunciation is /troʊˈmɛtəˌmɔl/. In British English it is /trəʊˈmɛtəˌmɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trometamol?
Trometamol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MET). Broken into parts: troh · MET · uh · mawl.
Is trometamol 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 /trəʊˈmɛtəˌmɔːl/ (troh-MET-uh-mawl).