How to pronounce fulvestrant
Say it like fuul-VES-trunt. Fulvestrant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VES).
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- fuul
- VES
- trunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fulvestrant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- VESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- truntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fulvestrant
American and British speakers say fulvestrant in essentially the same way: /fʊlˈvɛstrənt/ in the US and /fʊlˈvɛstrənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuul-VES-trunt.
What does fulvestrant mean?
- An estrogen receptor antagonist drug.
Questions about saying fulvestrant
How do you pronounce fulvestrant?
Say fuul-VES-trunt. The American pronunciation is /fʊlˈvɛstrənt/. In British English it is /fʊlˈvɛstrənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fulvestrant?
Fulvestrant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VES). Broken into parts: fuul · VES · trunt.
Do Americans and Brits say fulvestrant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fʊlˈvɛstrənt/ and the British form is /fʊlˈvɛstrənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.