How to pronounce fenofibrate
Say it like fen-oh-FY-brayt. Fenofibrate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FY).
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- fen
- oh
- FY
- brayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fenofibrate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- braytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of fenofibrate
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: fen-oh-FY-brayt.
What does fenofibrate mean?
- A lipid-regulating drug C₂₀H₂₁ClO₄ that is administered orally to reduce levels of LDL, triglyceride, and apolipoprotein B and increase levels of HDL and is used chiefly to treat hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia. It is metabolized in the liver to form pharmacologically-active fenofibric
Where does fenofibrate come from?
From pheno- + -fibrate (“clofibrate derivative”).
Words that rhyme with fenofibrate
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Questions about saying fenofibrate
How do you pronounce fenofibrate?
Say fen-oh-FY-brayt. The American pronunciation is /ˌfɛnoʊˈfaɪˌbreɪt/. In British English it is /ˌfɛnəʊˈfaɪˌbreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fenofibrate?
Fenofibrate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FY). Broken into parts: fen · oh · FY · brayt.
Is fenofibrate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌfɛnəʊˈfaɪˌbreɪt/ (fen-oh-FY-brayt).