How to pronounce cladribine
Say it like KLAD-rih-been. Cladribine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLAD).
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- KLAD
- rih
- been
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cladribine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- beenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cladribine
American and British speakers say cladribine in essentially the same way: /ˈklædrɪˌbin/ in the US and /ˈklædrɪˌbiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLAD-rih-been.
What does cladribine mean?
- A particular drug used in chemotherapy.
Where does cladribine come from?
From chl(or)- + ad(enine) + -ribine (“ribofuranosyl derivative of the pirazofurin type”).
Questions about saying cladribine
How do you pronounce cladribine?
Say KLAD-rih-been. The American pronunciation is /ˈklædrɪˌbin/. In British English it is /ˈklædrɪˌbiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cladribine?
Cladribine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLAD). Broken into parts: KLAD · rih · been.
Do Americans and Brits say cladribine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklædrɪˌbin/ and the British form is /ˈklædrɪˌbiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.