How to pronounce fluvoxamine
Say it like floo-VAHK-suh-meen. Fluvoxamine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAHK).
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- floo
- VAHK
- suh
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fluvoxamine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- flooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- VAHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fluvoxamine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: floo-VOK-suh-meen.
What does fluvoxamine mean?
- A synthetic antidepressant drug which acts by prolonging the effect of the neurotransmitter serotonin on the brain.
Where does fluvoxamine come from?
Probably from flu(oro)- + v(aleryl) + ox(y)- + amine.
Questions about saying fluvoxamine
How do you pronounce fluvoxamine?
Say floo-VAHK-suh-meen. The American pronunciation is /fluˈvɑksəˌmin/. In British English it is /fluːˈvɒksəmiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fluvoxamine?
Fluvoxamine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAHK). Broken into parts: floo · VAHK · suh · meen.
Is fluvoxamine 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 /fluːˈvɒksəmiːn/ (floo-VOK-suh-meen).