How to Pronounce Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)
hye-droe-klor-oh-THYE-a-zide
IPA: /hjɛ.drɒɛ.klɒr.oʊ.ˈθjɛ.æ.zɪdɛ/
Brand name: Microzide
hye
droe
klor
oh
THYE
a
zide
Hydrochlorothiazide is pronounced hye-droe-klor-oh-THYE-a-zide
How do you pronounce Hydrochlorothiazide?
Hydrochlorothiazide is pronounced “hye-droe-klor-oh-THYE-a-zide”. It has 7 syllables: hye ‑ droe ‑ klor ‑ oh ‑ thye ‑ a ‑ zide. The stress falls on the fifth syllable, “thye”.
How many syllables are in Hydrochlorothiazide?
Hydrochlorothiazide has 7 syllables: hye ‑ droe ‑ klor ‑ oh ‑ thye ‑ a ‑ zide.
What does Hydrochlorothiazide mean?
Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic used as first-line treatment for hypertension and edema. It works by inhibiting sodium reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule.
Word Parts
prefix
hydro-
water/hydrogen
suffix
-thiazide
thiazide diuretic
Common Mispronunciations
Often truncated to "hydro-chloro" — full pronunciation has six syllables: hye-droe-klor-oh-THYE-a-zide
Where You'll Encounter This
First-line HTN, edema. Promotes fluid excretion for hypertension, edema, and heart failure management.
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