The human urinary gastric inhibitor is a molecule that regulates gastric acid secretion. Its lengthy name is spelled in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈhjuːmən ˈjʊərənɛri ˈɡastrɪk ɪnˈhɪbɪtər/. The first syllable is pronounced with a long "u" sound as in "few," followed by the sound "yoo." The second syllable is spelled phonetically as "urinary" with stress on the second syllable. The third syllable is pronounced with harsh "g" as in "go" while the last syllable "inhibitor" represents an elongated "i" sound.