How to Pronounce Tolazamide
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Tolazamide Pronunciation
toh-LAZ-a-myd
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
toh
LAZ
stress here
a
myd
4 syllables
What is Tolazamide?
Tolazamide is used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other medications, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Tolazamide is in a class of medications called sulfonylureas. Tolazamide lowers blood sugar by causing the pancreas to produce insulin (a natural substance that is needed to break down sugar in the body) and helping the body use insulin efficiently. This medicati
Definition sourced from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
Questions About Tolazamide
How do you pronounce tolazamide?
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Tolazamide is pronounced toh-LAZ-a-myd. The stress falls on the second syllable, LAZ, which should be emphasized when you say the word out loud.
How do you break tolazamide into syllables?
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Tolazamide breaks into four syllables: toh-LAZ-a-myd. Each syllable is separated by a slight pause when you say the word slowly.
Which syllable do people stress incorrectly when saying tolazamide?
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Many people mistakenly stress the first syllable (TOH-laz-a-myd) or the last syllable (toh-laz-a-MYD). The correct stress is on the second syllable: toh-LAZ-a-myd.
What is a common mispronunciation of tolazamide?
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A frequent mistake is pronouncing it tol-AZ-a-mid (with stress on the wrong syllable and an 'id' ending instead of 'myd'). Remember: toh-LAZ-a-myd, with the stress on LAZ and the ending sounds like 'myd,' not 'mid.'
Can you use tolazamide in a sentence?
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Here's an example: "The patient's prescription includes tolazamide, which the pharmacist pronounced carefully as toh-LAZ-a-myd when explaining the medication name."
Is there a shorter way to refer to tolazamide?
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Tolazamide doesn't have a standard abbreviation or short form that healthcare professionals use. It's typically referred to by its full name: tolazamide.
How do you say the ending of tolazamide?
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The ending of tolazamide is pronounced 'myd,' rhyming with 'hid' or 'rid.' This is a common way medication names end, so listening carefully to that final syllable helps you get the full word right.