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How to pronounce etravirine

Say it like et-ruh-VIR-een. Etravirine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VIR).

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US American/ˌɛtrəˈvɪˌrin/et-ruh-VIR-een
UK British/ˌɛtrəˈvɪˌriːn/et-ruh-VIR-een
  • et
  • ruh
  • VIR
  • een
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Etravirine pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. etGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. VIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. eenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of etravirine

American and British speakers say etravirine in essentially the same way: /ˌɛtrəˈvɪˌrin/ in the US and /ˌɛtrəˈvɪˌriːn/ in the UK.

British respelling: et-ruh-VIR-een.

What does etravirine mean?

noun
  1. A particular drug used for the treatment of HIV.

Words that rhyme with etravirine

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Questions about saying etravirine

How do you pronounce etravirine?

Say et-ruh-VIR-een. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛtrəˈvɪˌrin/. In British English it is /ˌɛtrəˈvɪˌriːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in etravirine?

Etravirine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VIR). Broken into parts: et · ruh · VIR · een.

Do Americans and Brits say etravirine the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛtrəˈvɪˌrin/ and the British form is /ˌɛtrəˈvɪˌriːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).