How to pronounce febuxostat
Say it like fuh-BUHK-suh-stat. Febuxostat has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUHK).
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- fuh
- BUHK
- suh
- stat
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Febuxostat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- statGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of febuxostat
American and British speakers say febuxostat in essentially the same way: /fəˈbʌksəˌstæt/ in the US and /fəˈbʌksəˌstæt/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-BUHK-suh-stat.
What does febuxostat mean?
- A urate-lowering drug (trademark Uloric), an inhibitor of xanthine oxidase that is indicated for use in the treatment of hyperuricemia and chronic gout.
Where does febuxostat come from?
From phe(nyl) + (iso)bu(tyl) + x(anthine) o(xidase) + -stat (“enzyme inhibitor”).
Questions about saying febuxostat
How do you pronounce febuxostat?
Say fuh-BUHK-suh-stat. The American pronunciation is /fəˈbʌksəˌstæt/. In British English it is /fəˈbʌksəˌstæt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in febuxostat?
Febuxostat has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUHK). Broken into parts: fuh · BUHK · suh · stat.
Do Americans and Brits say febuxostat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈbʌksəˌstæt/ and the British form is /fəˈbʌksəˌstæt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.