How to pronounce "lisinopril" in English
lɪˈsɪn.əˌpɹɪl
lih·SIN·ə·pril
Primary stress: SIN
Hear native speakers say lisinopril in context across real video clips
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “lisinopril”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
lih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
SIN
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
pril
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("SIN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "lisinopril" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "lisinopril is" sounds like "lisinopril-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "lisinopril" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“that lisinopril and ace share and that in fact the blue sentences which go with”— StanfordWatch clip
“maker is looking to change all that okay so it's telling me again here did i miss my medication it looks like you missed your lisinopril 10 twice Laura Caldwell”— CNBCWatch clip
“atenolol and the green sentences which go with lisinopril are just alternative”— StanfordWatch clip
“text but we wouldn't be surprised to see a sentence that says lisinopril a potent inhibitor of ace based on analogy with the blue sentence number seven which is”— StanfordWatch clip
“ways of saying the same thing so just so there's the blue sentences for atenolol the green sentences for lisinopril that are unique the red ones are in common”— StanfordWatch clip
“up with pairs of jeans drug clusters where the semantics of the relationships between those pairs of genes and drugs are shared like lisinopril ace as well”— StanfordWatch clip
Practice Speaking “lisinopril”
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Hear it in context: “lisinopril”
9 clipsThe English word “lisinopril” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as lɪˈsɪn.əˌpɹɪl (phonetic respelling: lih-SIN-ə-pril). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (lih · SIN · ə · pril), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (SIN). Grammatically, “lisinopril” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 9 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “lisinopril” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @29:57
“suggests that any that atenolol b2a are share the same semantic relationship that lisinopril and ace share and that in fact the blue sentences which go with atenolol and the green sentences which go with lisinopril are just alternative”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #2 · @0:38
“take their prescribed medications Proteus digital health a chipped kill maker is looking to change all that okay so it's telling me again here did i miss my medication it looks like you missed your lisinopril 10 twice Laura Caldwell my medication it looks like you missed your lisinopril 10 twice Laura Caldwell”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @30:03
“that lisinopril and ace share and that in fact the blue sentences which go with atenolol and the green sentences which go with lisinopril are just alternative ways of saying the same thing so just so there's the blue sentences for atenolol”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @30:35
“hopefully that makes sense similarly we've never seen it in the text but we wouldn't be surprised to see a sentence that says lisinopril a potent inhibitor of ace based on analogy with the blue sentence number seven which is inhibitor of ace based on analogy with the blue sentence number seven which is”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @30:09
“atenolol and the green sentences which go with lisinopril are just alternative ways of saying the same thing so just so there's the blue sentences for atenolol the green sentences for lisinopril that are unique the red ones are in common the green sentences for lisinopril that are unique the red ones are in common”
Definition & Meaning: “lisinopril”
- A drug of the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor class (trademark Prinivil, Zestril), primarily used in the treatment of hypertension, congestive heart failure, heart attacks, and certain complications of diabetes.
Example Sentences (2)
- “that lisinopril and ace share and that in fact the blue sentences which go with”
- “maker is looking to change all that okay so it's telling me again here did i miss my medication it looks like you missed your lisinopril 10 twice Laura Caldwell”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “lisinopril”
- Pronunciation:
- lih-SIN-ə-pril
- Syllables:
- lih · SIN · ə · pril
- Written Hyphenation:
- li · si · no · pril
- Primary stress:
- SIN
- IPA:
- lɪˈsɪn.əˌpɹɪl
- Hear it in context
- lisinopril
Words that Rhyme with “lisinopril”
-ɪnəˌprɪlWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"lisinopril" (⁄lɪˈsɪn.əˌpɹɪl⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "lisinopril" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about lisinopril
How do you pronounce “lisinopril”?
“lisinopril” is pronounced ⁄lɪˈsɪn.əˌpɹɪl⁄ (lih-SIN-ə-pril). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “lisinopril”?
“lisinopril” has 4 syllables: lih · SIN · ə · pril.
Where is the stress in “lisinopril”?
The primary stress in “lisinopril” is on “SIN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “lisinopril” mean?
A drug of the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor class (trademark Prinivil, Zestril), primarily used in the treatment of hypertension, congestive heart failure, heart attacks, and certain complications of diabetes.
How can I hear “lisinopril” used in real sentences?
This page has 9 real-world video examples of “lisinopril” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “lisinopril”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).