How to Pronounce “prednisolone”

American (US)

/pɹɛdˈnɪs.əˌloʊn/

British (UK)

/pɹɛdˈnɪs.ə.ləʊn/

noun — A synthetic glucocorticoid C21H28O5 that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisol and is used especially as an anti-inflammatory drug.

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

Where the stress falls. “prednisolone” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /pɹɛdˈnɪs.əˌloʊn/ 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. /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 "prednisolone" mean?

prednisolone (noun): A synthetic glucocorticoid C21H28O5 that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisol and is used especially as an anti-inflammatory drug.

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

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

What is the IPA transcription of "prednisolone"?

/pɹɛdˈnɪs.əˌloʊn/ in American English, /pɹɛdˈnɪs.ə.ləʊn/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "prednisolone"?

“prednisolone” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /pɹɛdˈnɪs.əˌloʊn/ 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.