The spelling of the word "isatophan" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable "i-sa" is pronounced as /aɪsə/, with the "i" sounding like the "i" in "ice", and "sa" sounding like "suh". The second syllable "to" is pronounced as /toʊ/, with the "o" sounding like the "o" in "toe". The final syllable "phan" is pronounced as /fæn/, with the "ph" combination sounding like an "f" sound, and "an" sounding like "an" in "pan". Altogether, the word is pronounced as /aɪsətoʊfæn/.
Trade name of a methoxy derivative of atophan, occurring in lemon-yellow crystals, recommended as a substitute for atophan because of its tastelessness.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.