How to Pronounce Liothyronine (Cytomel)
lye-oh-THYE-roe-neen
IPA: /ljɛ.oʊ.ˈθjɛ.rɒɛ.niːn/
Brand name: Cytomel
lye
oh
THYE
roe
neen
Liothyronine is pronounced lye-oh-THYE-roe-neen
How do you pronounce Liothyronine?
Liothyronine is pronounced “lye-oh-THYE-roe-neen”. It has 5 syllables: lye ‑ oh ‑ thye ‑ roe ‑ neen. The stress falls on the third syllable, “thye”.
How many syllables are in Liothyronine?
Liothyronine has 5 syllables: lye ‑ oh ‑ thye ‑ roe ‑ neen.
What does Liothyronine mean?
Myxedema coma, adjunct
Word Parts
root
thyr-
thyroid
Common Mispronunciations
With 5 syllables, speakers often rush or skip middle syllables — practice each syllable distinctly: lye-oh-THYE-roe-neen. Stress falls on syllable 3 (THYE) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable
Where You'll Encounter This
Myxedema coma, adjunct. Thyroid hormone replacement for hypothyroidism.
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