4 syllables: Me, to, la, zone. Stress on la.
met-uh-LUH-zohn
/mɛtəˈləzoʊn/
Metolazone is pronounced met-uh-LUH-zohn (/mɛtəˈləzoʊn/). It has four syllables (Me-to-la-zone), with the stress on "la". Metolazone is a thiazide-like diuretic used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention. It functions by inhibiting sodium reabsorption in the kidneys, promoting diuresis. In medical contexts, it is discussed with precise dosing and potential electrolyte effects.
nounMetolazone is a thiazide-like diuretic used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention. It functions by inhibiting sodium reabsorption in the kidneys, promoting diuresis. In medical contexts, it is discussed with precise dosing and potential electrolyte effects.
"The patient was prescribed metolazone to reduce swelling from heart failure."
"Metolazone is often combined with other antihypertensives for better blood pressure control."
"Careful monitoring of potassium is advised when initiating metolazone therapy."
Pronounce MEH-toe-LAY-zohn, with the primary stress on the second syllable: me-TO-la-zone. IPA: US /ˌmɛtəˈleɪˌzəʊn/, UK /ˌmetəˈleɪˌzəʊn/, AU /ˌmətəˈleɪˌzəʊn/. Start with MEH (eh as in met), then TO as in toe, LAY as in lay, and ZONE as in zone. Listen for the four-syllable rhythm and the secondary stress on -lay- and the final syllable’s /zən/.” ,
Common errors: misplacing the stress (saying me-TO-la-zone with stress on TO or LA), mispronouncing the final -zone as -zon (zoh-n) vs -zohn (zɔn). Correct by stressing the second syllable and ending with a clear /zəʊn/ or /zoʊn/ depending on accent. Practice tongue position: start with /m/, move to /ɛ/ then /tə/ then /leɪ/ then /zəʊn/. Repetition with minimal pairs helps fix rhythm.
US typically produces /ˌmɛtəˈleɪˌzəʊn/ with a clear /zəʊn/ final, UK/US share similar rhotics but UK may have non-rhotic tendencies affecting the vowel in -zone; AU often primes a centralized or flattened /ə/ in unstressed syllables and a long /eɪ/ in -leɪ-. The primary stress remains on the penultimate or antepenultimate depending on speaker. Focus on /ˈleɪ/ and the closing /zəʊn/.
Two phonetic challenges: the sequence /ˌmɛtə/ versus /ˌmetə/ with a subtle reduction in the first syllable, and the ending /-ləˌzoʊn/ where English speakers often default to -zon or -zohn. The combination of /leɪ/ and /zəʊn/ requires precise vowel quality and jaw positioning. Regular practice with tied phonemes and slow tempo helps internalize the four-syllable rhythm.
There are no silent letters in Metolazone; every letter participates in pronunciation. The challenge is not silent letters but multi-syllabic rhythm and stress placement. The stress is primary on the second syllable (to-), with a secondary emphasis around -leɪ-. The word is four syllables, not three.
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US: rhotic /r/ not prominent in Metolazone; stress often lands on the second syllable with preserved /zəʊn/ ending. UK: similar, slightly stronger non-rhoticity; /ˌmetəˈleɪˌzəʊn/; AU: flapped or reduced first syllable, final -zone more open /zəʊn/. Vowels: /ɛ/ vs /ə/; /eɪ/ in -leɪ-; final /əʊ/ as in 'zone'. IPA references included.
Metolazone derives from the combination of chemical naming conventions for sulfonamide-based diuretics and thiazide-like structures. The prefix “met-
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