How to pronounce infliximab
Say it like in-FLIK-sih-mab. Infliximab has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLIK).
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- in
- FLIK
- sih
- mab
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infliximab pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FLIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mabGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of infliximab
American and British speakers say infliximab in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈflɪksɪˌmæb/ in the US and /ɪnˈflɪksɪˌmæb/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-FLIK-sih-mab.
What does infliximab mean?
- An immunosuppressive drug (trademark Remicade) administered by intravenous injection especially to treat the symptoms of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and rheumatoid arthritis. It is a chimeric monoclonal antibody prepared from humans and mice that acts by binding to and blocking the activity
Where does infliximab come from?
From infl(ammatory) + -li- (“immunomodulating”) + -ximab (“chimeric monoclonal antibody”).
Questions about saying infliximab
How do you pronounce infliximab?
Say in-FLIK-sih-mab. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈflɪksɪˌmæb/. In British English it is /ɪnˈflɪksɪˌmæb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infliximab?
Infliximab has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLIK). Broken into parts: in · FLIK · sih · mab.
Do Americans and Brits say infliximab the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈflɪksɪˌmæb/ and the British form is /ɪnˈflɪksɪˌmæb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.