How to pronounce guanfacine
Say it like GWAHN-fuh-seen. Guanfacine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GWAHN).
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US American/ˈɡwɑnfəˌsin/GWAHN-fuh-seen
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- GWAHN
- fuh
- seen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guanfacine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GWAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does guanfacine mean?
noun
- A drug that is an alpha-adrenergic agonist taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₉H₉Cl₂N₃O·HCl especially to treat hypertension and attention deficit disorder. It is marketed under the trademarks Intuniv and Tenex.
Where does guanfacine come from?
Probably from guan- (“guanidine derivative”) + ph(enyl)ac(etyl) + -ine.
Questions about saying guanfacine
How do you pronounce guanfacine?
Say GWAHN-fuh-seen. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡwɑnfəˌsin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guanfacine?
Guanfacine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GWAHN). Broken into parts: GWAHN · fuh · seen.