How to Pronounce Lansoprazole (Prevacid)

lan-SOH-pra-zole
IPA: /læn.ˈsoʊ.præ.zɒlɛ/
Brand name: Prevacid
lan SOH pra zole
Lansoprazole is pronounced lan-SOH-pra-zole

How do you pronounce Lansoprazole?

Lansoprazole is pronounced “lan-SOH-pra-zole”. It has 4 syllables: lan ‑ soh ‑ pra ‑ zole. The stress falls on the second syllable, “soh”.

How many syllables are in Lansoprazole?

Lansoprazole has 4 syllables: lan ‑ soh ‑ pra ‑ zole.

What does Lansoprazole mean?

Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used to treat GERD, peptic ulcers, and H. pylori infection. It irreversibly inhibits the gastric proton pump.

Word Parts

suffix -prazole proton pump inhibitor

Common Mispronunciations

Stress falls on syllable 2 (SOH) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable. The ending "-zole" rhymes with "hole", not "zol"

Where You'll Encounter This

GERD, peptic ulcer, H. pylori eradication

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