How to pronounce evolocumab
Say it like ev-uh-LOK-yuh-mab. Evolocumab has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOK).
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- ev
- uh
- LOK
- yuh
- mab
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evolocumab pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- evGive 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.
- LOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mabGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of evolocumab
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ev-uh-LOK-yuh-mab.
What does evolocumab mean?
- A human monoclonal antibody designed for the treatment of hyperlipidemia.
Questions about saying evolocumab
How do you pronounce evolocumab?
Say ev-uh-LOK-yuh-mab. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛvəˈlɑkjəˌmæb/. In British English it is /ˌɛvəˈlɒkjəˌmæb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evolocumab?
Evolocumab has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOK). Broken into parts: ev · uh · LOK · yuh · mab.
Is evolocumab pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɛvəˈlɒkjəˌmæb/ (ev-uh-LOK-yuh-mab).