How to pronounce ibuprofen
Say it like eye-byoo-PROH-fun. Ibuprofen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PROH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce ibuprofen. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- eye
- byoo
- PROH
- fun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Four syllables: 'eye-byoo-PROH-fen'.
Ibuprofen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- byooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- PROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- funKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ibuprofen
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: eye-byoo-PROH-fun.
What does ibuprofen mean?
- A synthetic compound used widely as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug.
- To treat with ibuprofen; to administer ibuprofen to someone.
Where does ibuprofen come from?
From i(so)bu(tyl) + pro(pionic acid) + phen(yl).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
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Questions about saying ibuprofen
How do you pronounce ibuprofen?
Say eye-byoo-PROH-fun. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪbjuˈproʊfən/. In British English it is /ˌaɪbjuːˈprəʊfən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ibuprofen?
Ibuprofen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PROH). Broken into parts: eye · byoo · PROH · fun.
Is ibuprofen 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 /ˌaɪbjuːˈprəʊfən/ (eye-byoo-PROH-fun).