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How do you say levothyroxine (Synthroid)? Pronunciation Series Episode 33 Pharmacist's Voice

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Welcome to the 33rd episode in my [drug name] Pronunciation Series!  In this episode, I divide levothyroxine and Synthroid into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources.  The written pronunciations can be helpful, so you can see them below and in the show notes on thepharmacistsvoice.com.
levothyroxine = LEE-voe-thye-ROX-een
Emphasize LEE and ROX.  ROX gets the most emphasis Source:  USP Dictionary Online  Synthroid = SYN-throid
No emphasis is indicated in literature.  I emphasize SYN. Source:  https://www.synthroidpro.com/  Thank you for listening to episode 281 of The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast.
To read the FULL show notes (including all links), visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast.  Select episode 281.
If you know someone who needs to learn how to say levothyroxine and Synthroid, please share this episode with them.  Please subscribe for all future episodes.  This podcast is on all major podcast players and YouTube.  Some popular podcast player links are below.
Apple Podcasts   https://apple.co/42yqXOG 
Spotify  https://spoti.fi/3qAk3uY 
Amazon/Audible  https://adbl.co/43tM45P
YouTube https://bit.ly/43Rnrjt
Links from this episode
USP Dictionary Online (Subscription-based resource)
USP Dictionary’s pronunciation guide (Free resource on The American Medical Association’s website) 
Synthroid’s website https://www.synthroidpro.com/ (accessed June 5, 2024) 
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Welcome to the 33rd episode in my [drug name] Pronunciation Series!  In this episode, I divide levothyroxine and Synthroid into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources.  The written pronunciations can be helpful, so you can see them below and in the show notes on thepharmacistsvoice.com.
levothyroxine = LEE-voe-thye-ROX-een
Emphasize LEE and ROX.  ROX gets the most emphasis Source:  USP Dictionary Online  Synthroid = SYN-throid
No emphasis is indicated in literature.  I emphasize SYN. Source:  https://www.synthroidpro.com/  Thank you for listening to episode 281 of The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast.
To read the FULL show notes (including all links), visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast.  Select episode 281.
If you know someone who needs to learn how to say levothyroxine and Synthroid, please share this episode with them.  Please subscribe for all future episodes.  This podcast is on all major podcast players and YouTube.  Some popular podcast player links are below.
Apple Podcasts   https://apple.co/42yqXOG 
Spotify  https://spoti.fi/3qAk3uY 
Amazon/Audible  https://adbl.co/43tM45P
YouTube https://bit.ly/43Rnrjt
Links from this episode
USP Dictionary Online (Subscription-based resource)
USP Dictionary’s pronunciation guide (Free resource on The American Medical Association’s website) 
Synthroid’s website https://www.synthroidpro.com/ (accessed June 5, 2024) 
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The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 272, pronunciation series episode 29 (losartan)
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 269, pronunciation series episode 28 (tirzepatide)
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 267, pronunciation series episode 27 (atorvastatin) 
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 265, pronunciation series episode 26 (omeprazole)
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 263, pronunciation series episode 25 (PDE-5 inhibitors)
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 259, pronunciation series episode 24 (ketorolac)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 254, pronunciation series episode 23 (Paxlovid)
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The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast ® episode 245, pronunciation series episode 21 (naltrexone/Vivitrol)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 240, pronunciation series episode 20 (levalbuterol)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 236, pronunciation series episode 19 (phentermine) 
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 228, pronunciation series episode 18 (ezetimibe)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 219, pronunciation series episode 17 (semaglutide)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 215, pronunciation series episode 16 (mifepristone and misoprostol)
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