4 syllables: Ci, los, ta, zol. Stress on ta.
sil-oh-STAZ-uhl
/sɪloʊˈstæzəl/
Cilostazol is pronounced sil-oh-STAZ-uhl (/sɪloʊˈstæzəl/). It has four syllables (Ci-los-ta-zol), with the stress on "ta". Cilostazol is a prescription drug used to treat intermittent claudication by widening blood vessels and improving blood flow. It belongs to the phosphodiesterase III inhibitors and is taken orally in tablet form. The term is specialized medical vocabulary and may appear in pharmacology or cardiology contexts.
nounCilostazol is a prescription drug used to treat intermittent claudication by widening blood vessels and improving blood flow. It belongs to the phosphodiesterase III inhibitors and is taken orally in tablet form. The term is specialized medical vocabulary and may appear in pharmacology or cardiology contexts.
- Misplacing the primary stress: learners often say si-LO-sta-zol; correct approach is si-lost- a-zol with main stress on LO. - Vowel quality in the second syllable: avoid a schwa-like /ə/ there; use a clear /ɒ/ or /ɒː/ as dialect dictates. - Final syllable confusion: avoid turning /zɔːl/ into /zol/ with a hard l; keep /zɔːl/ or /zɒl/ with rounded vowel and light l. - Rhythm and tempo: keep even syllables; don’t rush the middle consonants. - Linking and glides: do not insert extra vowels between si- and lo-; keep si-LO as a unit. Correction tips: practice with slow, stressed syllable reinforced in isolation, then combine into two context sentences, then read aloud with natural speed.
How to Pronounce Cilostazol
"The clinician prescribed cilostazol to enhance peripheral circulation in the patient."
"During the trial, participants were monitored for adverse reactions to cilostazol."
"Pharmacists must confirm dosages and potential drug interactions with cilostazol."
Pronunciation: /ˌsɪləˈstɒzɔːl/ (US/UK) with primary stress on the second syllable. Break it as si-LO-sta-zol; the middle stressed syllable is LO. The ending -zol rhymes with 'doll' and '-ol' as in 'alcohol' but without the extra syllable. Tip: lips wide for the second syllable, tongue close to the alveolar ridge, then release with a soft 'z' before the final 'ol'. Audio references include professional medical pronunciation guides and dictionaries.
Common mistakes include stressing the first or third syllable (cil-LO-sta-zol is correct), mispronouncing the second syllable as a short 'i' instead of a clear 'i' or 'ɪ', and bungling the ending as 'zol' with a hard 'l' instead of the light, almost 'l' sound. Correct by emphasizing the LO syllable (/ˈloʊ/ or /ˈlɒ/ depending on dialect) and keeping the final -zɔl as an unvoiced 'z' plus a clear 'ɔl'. Practice slow: si-LO-sta-zol, then speed up while maintaining the middle stress and the final syllable’s softness.
In US/UK/AU, the middle vowel in the second syllable fluctuates between /ɒ/ or /ɔ/, but all share the /ˌsɪləˈstɒzɔːl/ skeleton. US tends toward a flatter, rhotacized rhythm with a longer final /ɔːl/; UK often uses a shorter /ɒ/ with non-rhotic or lightly rhotic tendencies; AU mirrors UK patterns but with broader vowel opening and slightly broader final vowel. The initial 'si' remains /sɪ/; the final consonant cluster '-zol' includes a voice 'z' before a rounded 'ol', kept consistent across dialects.
It combines unfamiliar consonant clusters and a three-syllable rhythm: si-LO-sta-zol. The mid-stressed vowel in LO can be non-intuitive for non-medical speakers, and the final /ɔːl/ or /ɒl/ can be mispronounced as a plain /l/ or as /ɔl/ without proper length. Additionally, there’s a subtle z-sound linking the middle and ending, which can blur in fast speech. Practice by slowing to echo each syllable and then linking them with smooth, light z and rounded final vowel.
There are no silent letters in Cilostazol, but the syllable boundary and the secondary 'l' sounds can be tricky. The stress pattern is clear on the second syllable (ˌsɪləˈstɒzɔːl). The 'sta' portion has a short 'a' before the final 'zol', which may cause English learners to mouth it too long. Use a short, crisp 'sta' and keep the final 'zol' soft with a brief release before the end pause. IPA reminders: /ˌsɪləˈstɒzɔːl/.
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- US: rhotic speaker, keep the post-vocalic r-free; ensure the /ɒ/ is open and rounded, middle syllable stressed, final /ɔːl/ lengthened. - UK: less rhotic influence; sharp LO; /ɒ/ quality, final /ɔl/ lightly pronounced; keep non-rhoticity in earlier parts. - AU: similarities to UK but with more open vowels; longer vowel length and clear /ɒ/; maintain a gentle alveolar z before the final vowel. General tip: anchor on the second syllable LO, maintain a crisp /z/ before the final /ɔl/. IPA cues: US /ˌsɪləˈstɒzɔːl/, UK /ˌsɪləˈstɒzɒl/, AU /ˌsɪləˈstɒzɔl/.
Cilostazol derives from modern pharmaceutical nomenclature. The stem cil- is a learned, non-specific affix used in several drug names and does not indicate a single meaning. The core -staz- reflects a pharmacological identifier within the PDE3-inhibitor class scopes, with the suffix -ol indicating an alcohol-like chemical group in some drug structures. The term emerged in the late 20th century as researchers distinguished PDE3 inhibitors for cardiovascular indications. The exact origin of Cilostazol as a brand and generic name traces to pharmaceutical development in Japan and subsequent global adoption, with first uses reported in medical literature during late 1990s to early 2000s as a vasodilator and antiplatelet agent. The name then spread through global pharmacology lexicons, becoming standard in clinical contexts for intermittent claudication management.
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