How to pronounce viloxazine
Say it like vih-LOK-suh-zeen. Viloxazine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOK).
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- vih
- LOK
- suh
- zeen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Viloxazine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep 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 viloxazine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: vih-LOK-suh-zeen.
What does viloxazine mean?
- A bicyclic antidepressant, a morpholine derivative that acts as a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.
Questions about saying viloxazine
How do you pronounce viloxazine?
Say vih-LOK-suh-zeen. The American pronunciation is /vɪˈlɑksəzin/. In British English it is /vɪˈlɒksəzin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in viloxazine?
Viloxazine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOK). Broken into parts: vih · LOK · suh · zeen.
Is viloxazine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /vɪˈlɒksəzin/ (vih-LOK-suh-zeen).