How to Pronounce Selegiline
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Selegiline Pronunciation
seh-LEJ-ih-leen
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
seh
LEJ
stress here
ih
leen
4 syllables
What is Selegiline?
Selegiline is used to help control the symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD; a disorder of the nervous system that causes difficulties with movement, muscle control, and balance) in people who are taking levodopa and carbidopa combination (Sinemet). Selegiline may help people with Parkinson's disease by decreasing the dose of levodopa/carbidopa needed to control symptoms, stopping the effects of levodopa/carbidopa from wearing off between doses, and increasing the length of time that levodopa/car
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Questions About Selegiline
How do you pronounce selegiline?
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Selegiline is pronounced seh-LEJ-ih-leen. Start with "seh" (rhymes with "duh"), then say "LEJ" with the stress on that syllable, then finish with "ih-leen" (the "ih" sounds like the i in "sit"). The biggest syllable gets the emphasis: LEJ.
Which syllable in selegiline gets the stress?
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The second syllable, LEJ, gets the stress. You say it louder and longer than the other syllables: seh-LEJ-ih-leen. A common mistake is stressing the first syllable (SEL-uh-jil-een), but that's not correct.
How do you break selegiline into syllables?
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Selegiline breaks into four syllables: sel-eg-i-line. When you say it all together with the correct stress, it sounds like: seh-LEJ-ih-leen.
What are common mispronunciations of selegiline?
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People often say "sel-uh-JEEN" or "SEL-uh-jil-een," but both of these stress the wrong syllable. Some also trip up on the middle part and say "suh-LAJ-uh-leen." Remember to stress the second syllable: seh-LEJ-ih-leen.
Can you use selegiline in a sentence?
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Sure! Here's an example: "The patient's doctor mentioned selegiline as one of the medication options they could discuss at their next appointment." This sentence shows how you might hear or use the word in a medical conversation.
Is there a shorter way to say or write selegiline?
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Selegiline is sometimes abbreviated as "SEL" in medical shorthand, though the full name is much more common. You would still pronounce the full word selegiline (seh-LEJ-ih-leen) when speaking about the medication.
How do you remember how to stress selegiline?
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Think of it this way: the second part, LEJ, is the "heavy" part that gets your emphasis. Say it like you're introducing someone: "Meet seh-LEJ-ih-leen." The stress falls naturally on that second, LEJ, syllable.