How to Pronounce Spironolactone (Aldactone)
speer-on-oh-LAK-tone
IPA: /spɪr.ɒn.oʊ.ˈlæk.tɒnɛ/
Brand name: Aldactone
speer
on
oh
LAK
tone
Spironolactone is pronounced speer-on-oh-LAK-tone
How do you pronounce Spironolactone?
Spironolactone is pronounced “speer-on-oh-LAK-tone”. It has 5 syllables: speer ‑ on ‑ oh ‑ lak ‑ tone. The stress falls on the fourth syllable, “lak”.
How many syllables are in Spironolactone?
Spironolactone has 5 syllables: speer ‑ on ‑ oh ‑ lak ‑ tone.
What does Spironolactone mean?
Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist used for heart failure, hypertension, and hyperaldosteronism. It also has anti-androgenic properties.
Word Parts
root
spiro-
spirocyclic structure
suffix
-lactone
aldosterone antagonist
Common Mispronunciations
Often said "spy-RON-oh-lak-tone" — stress on LAK: speer-on-oh-LAK-tone
Where You'll Encounter This
HF, resistant HTN, hyperaldosteronism
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