How to pronounce busulfan
Say it like byoo-SUHL-fan. Busulfan has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUHL).
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- byoo
- SUHL
- fan
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Busulfan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- SUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- fanKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of busulfan
American and British speakers say busulfan in essentially the same way: /bjuˈsʌlfæn/ in the US and /bjuːˈsʌlfæn/ in the UK.
British respelling: byoo-SUHL-fan.
What does busulfan mean?
- A particular drug used in chemotherapy.
Questions about saying busulfan
How do you pronounce busulfan?
Say byoo-SUHL-fan. The American pronunciation is /bjuˈsʌlfæn/. In British English it is /bjuːˈsʌlfæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in busulfan?
Busulfan has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUHL). Broken into parts: byoo · SUHL · fan.
Do Americans and Brits say busulfan the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bjuˈsʌlfæn/ and the British form is /bjuːˈsʌlfæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.