How to Pronounce Seladelpar
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Seladelpar Pronunciation
sel-a-DEL-par
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
sel
a
DEL
stress here
par
4 syllables
What is Seladelpar?
Seladelpar is used in combination with ursodiol to treat primary biliary cholangitis (PBC; a type of liver disease that destroys bile ducts, which allows bile to stay in the liver and cause damage) in people who cannot take ursodiol or in people who were not treated successfully with ursodiol alone. Seladelpar is in a class of medications called peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-delta agonists. It works by works by decreasing the production of bile in the liver.
Definition sourced from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
Questions About Seladelpar
How do you pronounce seladelpar?
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Seladelpar is pronounced sel-a-DEL-par. Break it into four syllables: SEL (rhymes with "bell"), uh, DEL (rhymes with "bell" again), and par (rhymes with "car"). The stress falls on the third syllable, so DEL is the loudest part when you say it.
What is the stressed syllable in seladelpar?
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The stressed syllable is DEL, which is the third syllable. When you say the word, you emphasize DEL more than the other parts: sel-a-DEL-par.
How do you break seladelpar into syllables?
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Seladelpar breaks into four syllables: sel-a-del-par. Each syllable gets roughly equal time, but remember that DEL gets the stress, so it sounds a bit stronger than the others.
What is a common mispronunciation of seladelpar?
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A common mistake is stressing the wrong syllable—people sometimes say SEL-a-del-par or sel-a-del-PAR instead of the correct sel-a-DEL-par. Remember that the emphasis always goes on the third syllable, DEL.
How would you use seladelpar in a sentence?
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You might hear it in a medical setting like this: "The doctor prescribed seladelpar for the patient's condition." Or: "Have you ever taken seladelpar before?"
Is there a shorter way to say or write seladelpar?
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In medical settings, seladelpar is sometimes shortened to its abbreviation SELA, pronounced like the name "Sela." However, the full name seladelpar is used most often in formal medical communication.
Why is the stress on the third syllable in seladelpar?
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Medication names don't always follow predictable pronunciation rules—the stress placement is simply part of how this drug name is officially pronounced. It's worth memorizing that DEL gets the emphasis so you say it the same way every time.