How to pronounce delavirdine
Say it like del-uh-VEER-deen. Delavirdine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEER).
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- del
- uh
- VEER
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delavirdine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- delGive 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.
- VEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- deenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of delavirdine
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: del-uh-VEER-deen.
What does delavirdine mean?
- A nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor used to treat HIV.
Questions about saying delavirdine
How do you pronounce delavirdine?
Say del-uh-VEER-deen. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɛləˈvɪrˌdin/. In British English it is /ˌdɛləˈvɪədiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delavirdine?
Delavirdine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEER). Broken into parts: del · uh · VEER · deen.
Is delavirdine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌdɛləˈvɪədiːn/ (del-uh-VEER-deen).