Pronunciation Series Episode 13: Soma (carisoprodol)
Soma (carisoprodol) is a muscle relaxer.\xa0 The generic name is famously difficult to pronounce and has several variations.\xa0 Most people just call it by the brand name Soma, whether they\u2019re talking about the brand-name drug or the generic. In this episode, I share a 30-second [audio] clip of carisoprodol pronunciations from YouTube (for educational purposes). \xa0
How do these pronunciation episodes work?\xa0 After I say a drug name, I break it down into syllables, explain which syllable(s) have the emphasis, reveal the source of the information, and put the written pronunciation in the show notes so that you see it and use it right away.
The purpose of these pronunciation episodes is to provide the intended pronunciations of drug names from reliable sources so that you feel more confident saying them and less frustrated learning them.
Written pronunciation from the USP Dictionary Online = kar EYE soe PROE dol
*Disclaimer:\xa0 I do not work for USP, and I am not compensated in any way for mentioning the USP Dictionary Online.\xa0 Thank you to the USP Legal Dept for permission to use their written pronunciations in my podcasts and YouTube videos!
Carisoprodol has five syllables.\xa0 In my humble opinion, all five are slurred together, especially the first two.\xa0
Kar has a hard \u201cK\u201d sound, like \u201ccarrot.\u201d\xa0 The \u201cA\u201d is super short; it\u2019s barely there, like the children\u2019s toy K\u2019Nex.\xa0 The \u201cR\u201d slurs right into the second syllable:\xa0 \u201cEYE\u201d \xa0
Eye, like eyeglasses (This syllable has the secondary emphasis.)
Soe, like you \u201csew\u201d on a button. \xa0
Proe, like a pro football player (This syllable has the primary emphasis.)
Dol, like dollar
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