How to Pronounce Hydralazine
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Hydralazine Pronunciation
hy-DRAL-a-zeen
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
hy
DRAL
stress here
a
zeen
4 syllables
What is Hydralazine?
Hydralazine is used to treat high blood pressure. Hydralazine is in a class of medications called vasodilators. It works by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily through the body. High blood pressure is a common condition and when not treated, can cause damage to the brain, heart, blood vessels, kidneys and other parts of the body. Damage to these organs may cause heart disease, a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, loss of vision, and other problems. In
Definition sourced from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
Questions About Hydralazine
How do you pronounce hydralazine?
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Hydralazine is pronounced hy-DRAL-a-zeen. The first syllable sounds like "high," the second syllable "DRAL" gets the stress and is said loudly, and the last two syllables are "uh-zeen." Put it together and say it like you're emphasizing that middle DRAL part.
Which syllable in hydralazine gets the stress?
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The second syllable, DRAL, is stressed in hydralazine. That means you say it louder and with more emphasis than the other syllables: hy-**DRAL**-a-zeen.
How many syllables does hydralazine have?
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Hydralazine has four syllables: hy-DRAL-a-zeen. Breaking it into parts helps you say it correctly and remember how it sounds.
What's a common mispronunciation of hydralazine?
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People often stress the wrong syllable and say hy-dra-LA-zeen instead of hy-DRAL-a-zeen. Remember that the stress belongs on the second syllable (DRAL), not the third one.
How do you use hydralazine in a sentence?
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You might hear it said like this: "The doctor mentioned hydralazine as one option for managing blood pressure." It's a medication name, so it usually appears when discussing treatment choices or prescriptions.
Is there a shorter way to say or write hydralazine?
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Hydralazine is usually written out in full and doesn't have a common abbreviation that people use in everyday speech. You'll mostly hear it called by its full name: hydralazine.
How do you sound out each part of hydralazine?
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Start with "high" (hy), then say "DRAL" loudly and clearly, follow with "uh" (a), and end with "zeen." Together: hy-**DRAL**-uh-zeen. Say the middle part DRAL with force to get the pronunciation right.