How to Pronounce Tranylcypromine
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Tranylcypromine Pronunciation
tran-il-SY-pro-meen
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
tran
il
SY
stress here
pro
meen
5 syllables
What is Tranylcypromine?
Tranylcypromine is used to treat depression in people who have not been helped by other medications. Tranylcypromine is in a class of medications called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). It works by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances that are needed to maintain mental balance.
Definition sourced from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
Questions About Tranylcypromine
How do you pronounce tranylcypromine?
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Tranylcypromine is pronounced tran-il-SY-pro-meen, with four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable, which is SY—say it a bit louder and longer than the others. The word rhymes roughly with "my" on that stressed syllable.
What is the stressed syllable in tranylcypromine?
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The stressed syllable is SY, which is the third syllable in the word. Many people mistakenly stress the first syllable (TRAN) or the second syllable (il), but the correct emphasis is on SY: tran-il-SY-pro-meen.
How do you break tranylcypromine into syllables?
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Tranylcypromine breaks into four syllables: tran-il-SY-pro-meen. Think of it as "tran" + "il" + "SY" + "pro" + "meen" when you say it slowly.
What are common mispronunciations of tranylcypromine?
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People often mispronounce it as TRAN-il-sy-pro-meen (stressing the first syllable) or tran-IL-sy-pro-meen (stressing the second syllable). The correct way puts the stress on the third syllable: tran-il-SY-pro-meen.
Is there a shorter way to say or write tranylcypromine?
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Tranylcypromine is sometimes abbreviated as TCP in medical settings, but the full name is most commonly used. You would pronounce the abbreviation by saying each letter: T-C-P.
Can you use tranylcypromine in a sentence?
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Here's an example: "The pharmacist carefully explained how to pronounce tranylcypromine when filling out the prescription form." This shows the word being used in a real-life context without giving medical advice.
Why is the stress on the SY syllable in tranylcypromine?
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Medication names don't always follow predictable stress patterns—they're often named based on their chemical structure rather than standard English rules. With tranylcypromine, the manufacturer and medical community standardized the stress on the third syllable (SY), and that's the accepted pronunciation in medical settings.