How to pronounce clofazimine
Say it like kloh-FAZ-ih-meen. Clofazimine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce clofazimine. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- kloh
- FAZ
- ih
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clofazimine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- klohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- FAZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- meenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of clofazimine
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kloh-FAZ-ih-meen.
What does clofazimine mean?
- A reddish brown fat-soluble powdered dye C₂₇H₂₂Cl₂N₄ that is a derivative of riminophenazine used especially to treat lepromatous leprosy.
Where does clofazimine come from?
From chlo(ro)- + ph(en)az(ine) + imine.
Questions about saying clofazimine
How do you pronounce clofazimine?
Say kloh-FAZ-ih-meen. The American pronunciation is /kloʊˈfæzɪˌmin/. In British English it is /kləʊˈfæzɪˌmiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clofazimine?
Clofazimine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAZ). Broken into parts: kloh · FAZ · ih · meen.
Is clofazimine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kləʊˈfæzɪˌmiːn/ (kloh-FAZ-ih-meen).