How to Pronounce “methylprednisolone”

American (US)

/ˌmɛθ.əl.pɹɛdˈnɪs.əˌloʊn/

British (UK)

/ˌmiː.θʌɪl.pɹɛdˈnɪs.ə.ləʊn/

noun — A synthetic glucocorticoid, C22H30O5, used chiefly in the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.

The final e is silent. The transcription /ˌmɛθ.əl.pɹɛdˈnɪs.əˌloʊn/ ends on a consonant sound, so the written e at the end of “methylprednisolone” is not pronounced.

Where the stress falls. “methylprednisolone” has 6 syllables, and the transcription /ˌmɛθ.əl.pɹɛdˈnɪs.əˌloʊn/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌmɛθ.əl.pɹɛdˈnɪs.əˌloʊn/ 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 "methylprednisolone" mean?

methylprednisolone (noun): A synthetic glucocorticoid, C22H30O5, used chiefly in the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.

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

American English: /ˌmɛθ.əl.pɹɛdˈnɪs.əˌloʊn/. British English: /ˌmiː.θʌɪl.pɹɛdˈnɪs.ə.ləʊn/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "methylprednisolone"?

/ˌmɛθ.əl.pɹɛdˈnɪs.əˌloʊn/ in American English, /ˌmiː.θʌɪl.pɹɛdˈnɪs.ə.ləʊn/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "methylprednisolone"?

“methylprednisolone” has 6 syllables, and the transcription /ˌmɛθ.əl.pɹɛdˈnɪs.əˌloʊn/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.