In this episode, I divide colesevelam and Welchol into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com.
Note: we don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. The FULL show notes are available at https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast.
colesevelam = KOE-le-SEV-e-lam
- Emphasize KOE and SEV. SEV gets the most emphasis.
- Source for the written pronunciation = USP Dictionary Online (subscription-based resource) or medlineplus.gov (free resource)
- Source for the spoken pronunciation = Product video on Welchol’s website (accessed 9-15-25)
Welchol = wel-kaal
- Source for the written pronunciation = Google search using a Chrome Browser (9-15-25)
- Source for the spoken pronunciation = Product video on Welchol’s website (accessed 9-15-25). See also Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Welchol (accessed 9-15-25) or Tony PharmD’s YouTube Channel (accessed 9-15-25)
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Host Background: Kim Newlove has been an Ohio pharmacist since 2001 (BS Pharm, Chem Minor). Her experience includes hospital, retail, compounding, and behavioral health. She is also an author, voice actor (medical narrator and audiobook narrator), podcast host, and consultant (audio production and podcasting).
Other episodes in this series
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The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 343, Pronunciation Series Episode 61 (ubrogepant)
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 341, Pronunciation Series Episode 60 (topiramate)
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 339, Pronunciation Series Episode 59 (Suboxone)
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 337, Pronunciation Series Episode 58 (rosuvastatin)
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 335, Pronunciation Series Episode 57 (QVAR)
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