How to pronounce desvenlafaxine
Say it like des-ven-luh-FAK-seen. Desvenlafaxine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FAK).
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- des
- ven
- luh
- FAK
- seen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Desvenlafaxine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- desKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- venGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- seenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of desvenlafaxine
American and British speakers say desvenlafaxine in essentially the same way: /dɛsˌvɛnləˈfækˌsin/ in the US and /dɛsˌvɛnləˈfækˌsiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: des-ven-luh-FAK-seen.
What does desvenlafaxine mean?
- A drug that functions as an SNRI and is administered orally chiefly in the form of its succinate C₁₆H₂₅NO₂·C₄H₆O₄·H₂O or fumarate C₁₆H₂₅NO₂·C₄H₄O₄ especially to treat depression. It is the primary active metabolite of venlafaxine. Its succinate is marketed under the trademark Pristiq.
Where does desvenlafaxine come from?
From des- + venlafaxine.
Questions about saying desvenlafaxine
How do you pronounce desvenlafaxine?
Say des-ven-luh-FAK-seen. The American pronunciation is /dɛsˌvɛnləˈfækˌsin/. In British English it is /dɛsˌvɛnləˈfækˌsiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in desvenlafaxine?
Desvenlafaxine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FAK). Broken into parts: des · ven · luh · FAK · seen.
Do Americans and Brits say desvenlafaxine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɛsˌvɛnləˈfækˌsin/ and the British form is /dɛsˌvɛnləˈfækˌsiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.