How to pronounce etanercept
Say it like ih-TAN-er-sept. Etanercept has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAN).
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- ih
- TAN
- er
- sept
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Etanercept pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- septGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of etanercept
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ih-TAN-uh-sept.
What does etanercept mean?
- A protein drug that binds to and blocks the action of tumor necrosis factor and is administered by injection to treat various inflammatory diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis). It is a dimeric protein consisting of the ligand-binding portion of a h
Where does etanercept come from?
From eta- (of unknown origin) + -nercept (“TNF receptor ligand”).
Questions about saying etanercept
How do you pronounce etanercept?
Say ih-TAN-er-sept. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈtænɚˌsɛpt/. In British English it is /ɪˈtænəˌsɛpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in etanercept?
Etanercept has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAN). Broken into parts: ih · TAN · er · sept.
Is etanercept 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 /ɪˈtænəˌsɛpt/ (ih-TAN-uh-sept).