How to Pronounce Allopurinol
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Allopurinol Pronunciation
al-oh-PYOOR-ih-nol
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
al
oh
PYOOR
stress here
ih
nol
5 syllables
What is Allopurinol?
Allopurinol is used to treat gout (a type of arthritis in which uric acid, a naturally occurring substance in the body, builds up in the joints and causes sudden attacks of redness, swelling, pain, and heat in one or more joints). Allopurinol is also used to treat high levels of uric acid that builds up in the blood as tumors break down in people with certain types of cancer who are being treated with chemotherapy medications. It is also used to treat kidney stones that have come back in people
Definition sourced from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
Questions About Allopurinol
How do you pronounce allopurinol?
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Allopurinol is pronounced al-oh-PYOOR-ih-nol. The stress falls on the third syllable, PYOOR, which rhymes with "pure." Say it like you're breaking it into four clear chunks: al, oh, PYOOR, and ih-nol.
How many syllables does allopurinol have?
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Allopurinol has four syllables: al-oh-PYOOR-ih-nol. The word flows smoothly when you say each syllable distinctly without rushing through them.
Which syllable in allopurinol gets the stress?
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The third syllable, PYOOR, gets the stress in allopurinol. A common mistake is stressing the first syllable (AL-oh-pyoor-ih-nol), but the emphasis should land on that "pure" sound in the middle of the word.
What are common mispronunciations of allopurinol?
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People sometimes say al-oh-POOR-in-ol or stress the first syllable as AL-oh-pyur-in-ol, but both are incorrect. The right way is al-oh-PYOOR-ih-nol, with a clear emphasis on the PYOOR part and a short "ih" sound before the final syllable.
How should I break down allopurinol into parts to say it correctly?
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Try breaking it into four parts: "al" (rhymes with pal), "oh" (like the letter O), "PYOOR" (rhymes with pure—this part is loud), and "ih-nol" (short, fast, quiet). Putting these chunks together with emphasis on PYOOR gives you the correct pronunciation.
Can you give me an example sentence using allopurinol?
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Here's an example: "The doctor discussed allopurinol with the patient during the appointment." This shows how the word might appear in a healthcare conversation or medical document you might read or hear.
Is there a short way to say or write allopurinol?
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Allopurinol is sometimes abbreviated as "allo" in very informal medical writing, but the full name allopurinol is almost always used in professional and clinical settings. When you see it written, always pronounce the complete word: al-oh-PYOOR-ih-nol.