How to pronounce "verapamile" in English
vəˈræ.pəˌmɪl
və·RA·pə·mil
Primary stress: RA
Hear native speakers say verapamile in context across real video clips
patients and so in this case here we give a non dihydropurin calcium channel blocker verapamal and you can see that by giving verapamile you can cut down the size of the cardiammyioytes. The cells have arythmias right here but by the size of the cardiammyioytes. The cells have arythmias right here but by
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “verapamile”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
və
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
RA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
pə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
mil
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("RA"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "verapamile" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“blocker verapamal and you can see that by giving verapamile you can cut down the size of the cardiammyioytes.”— StanfordWatch clip
“uh uh using a comparison of the herk testing versus human IPSL cardiammyiosite testing and we took a verapamile. Verapamile is a calcium”— StanfordWatch clip
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blocker verapamal and you can see that by giving verapamile you can cut down the size of the cardiammyioytes.
Hear it in context: “verapamile”
2 clipsThe English word “verapamile” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as vəˈræ.pəˌmɪl (phonetic respelling: və-RA-pə-mil). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (və · RA · pə · mil), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (RA). Grammatically, “verapamile” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “verapamile” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @6:25
“patients and so in this case here we give a non dihydropurin calcium channel blocker verapamal and you can see that by giving verapamile you can cut down the size of the cardiammyioytes. The cells have arythmias right here but by the size of the cardiammyioytes. The cells have arythmias right here but by”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @19:14
“have hypertrophic uh cardiammyopathy. I'll give you another example. This is uh uh using a comparison of the herk testing versus human IPSL cardiammyiosite testing and we took a verapamile. Verapamile is a calcium cardiammyiosite testing and we took a verapamile. Verapamile is a calcium”
Definition & Meaning: “verapamile”
- A calcium channel blocker medication used to treat high blood pressure, angina, and certain heart arrhythmias.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The cardiologist prescribed verapamil to help control his patient's heart rate.”
- “blocker verapamal and you can see that by giving verapamile you can cut down the size of the cardiammyioytes. The cells have arythmias right here but by”
- “uh uh using a comparison of the herk testing versus human IPSL cardiammyiosite testing and we took a verapamile. Verapamile is a calcium”
Pronounce: “verapamile”
- Pronunciation:
- və-RA-pə-mil
- Syllables:
- və · RA · pə · mil
- Written Hyphenation:
- ve · ra · pa · mi · le
- Primary stress:
- RA
- IPA:
- vəˈræ.pəˌmɪl
- Hear it in context
- verapamile
Words that Rhyme with “verapamile”
-æpəˌmɪlWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"verapamile" (⁄vəˈræ.pəˌmɪl⁄) 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, "verapamile" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about verapamile
How do you pronounce “verapamile”?
“verapamile” is pronounced ⁄vəˈræ.pəˌmɪl⁄ (və-RA-pə-mil). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “verapamile”?
“verapamile” has 4 syllables: və · RA · pə · mil.
Where is the stress in “verapamile”?
The primary stress in “verapamile” is on “RA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “verapamile” mean?
A calcium channel blocker medication used to treat high blood pressure, angina, and certain heart arrhythmias.
How can I hear “verapamile” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “verapamile” 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 “verapamile”?
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⁄).