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How to pronounce caspofungin

Say it like kas-poh-FUHN-jin. Caspofungin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FUHN).

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US American/ˌkæspoʊˈfʌndʒɪn/kas-poh-FUHN-jin
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • kas
  • poh
  • FUHN
  • jin
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Caspofungin pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. pohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. FUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  4. jinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does caspofungin mean?

noun
  1. An antifungal drug of the echinocandin class, administered intravenously.

Questions about saying caspofungin

How do you pronounce caspofungin?

Say kas-poh-FUHN-jin. The American pronunciation is /ˌkæspoʊˈfʌndʒɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in caspofungin?

Caspofungin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FUHN). Broken into parts: kas · poh · FUHN · jin.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).