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How to pronounce invirase

Say it like in-VY-rayz. Invirase has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY).

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US American/ˌɪnˈvaɪˌreɪz/in-VY-rayz
UK British/ˌɪnˈvaɪˌreɪz/in-VY-rayz
  • in
  • VY
  • rayz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Invirase pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  3. rayzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of invirase

American and British speakers say invirase in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈvaɪˌreɪz/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈvaɪˌreɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: in-VY-rayz.

What does invirase mean?

noun
  1. An antiviral drug that prevents the multiplication of HIV cells

Questions about saying invirase

How do you pronounce invirase?

Say in-VY-rayz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈvaɪˌreɪz/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈvaɪˌreɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in invirase?

Invirase has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY). Broken into parts: in · VY · rayz.

Do Americans and Brits say invirase the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈvaɪˌreɪz/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈvaɪˌreɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).