How to pronounce bevacizumab
Say it like bev-uh-SIZ-uh-mab. Bevacizumab has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIZ).
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- bev
- uh
- SIZ
- uh
- mab
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bevacizumab pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bevGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- mabGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of bevacizumab
American and British speakers say bevacizumab in essentially the same way: /ˌbɛvəˈsɪzʊˌmæb/ in the US and /ˌbɛvəˈsɪzʊˌmæb/ in the UK.
British respelling: bev-uh-SIZ-uh-mab.
What does bevacizumab mean?
- An anticancer drug that is a genetically engineered monoclonal antibody administered intravenously to slow or inhibit tumor growth especially in some metastatic forms of cancer (such as colorectal cancer). It acts by binding to and inhibiting the activity of vascular endothelial growth factor, a pro
Where does bevacizumab come from?
From beva- (of unknown origin) + -ci- (“cardiovascular”) + -zumab (“humanized monoclonal antibody”).
Questions about saying bevacizumab
How do you pronounce bevacizumab?
Say bev-uh-SIZ-uh-mab. The American pronunciation is /ˌbɛvəˈsɪzʊˌmæb/. In British English it is /ˌbɛvəˈsɪzʊˌmæb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bevacizumab?
Bevacizumab has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIZ). Broken into parts: bev · uh · SIZ · uh · mab.
Do Americans and Brits say bevacizumab the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌbɛvəˈsɪzʊˌmæb/ and the British form is /ˌbɛvəˈsɪzʊˌmæb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.