How to Pronounce “clopidogrel”

American (US)

/kloʊˈpɪd.əˌɡɹɛl/

British (UK)

/klə(ʊ)ˈpɪd.əɡ.ɹɛl/

noun — An oral antiplatelet agent used to inhibit blood clots in coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease, having the chemical formula C16H16ClNO2S.

Where the stress falls. “clopidogrel” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /kloʊˈpɪd.əˌɡɹɛl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /kloʊˈpɪd.əˌɡɹɛl/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "clopidogrel" mean?

clopidogrel (noun): An oral antiplatelet agent used to inhibit blood clots in coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease, having the chemical formula C16H16ClNO2S.

How do you pronounce "clopidogrel" in American vs British English?

American English: /kloʊˈpɪd.əˌɡɹɛl/. British English: /klə(ʊ)ˈpɪd.əɡ.ɹɛl/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "clopidogrel"?

/kloʊˈpɪd.əˌɡɹɛl/ in American English, /klə(ʊ)ˈpɪd.əɡ.ɹɛl/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "clopidogrel"?

“clopidogrel” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /kloʊˈpɪd.əˌɡɹɛl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.