How to pronounce lamivudine
Say it like luh-MIV-yuh-deen. Lamivudine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIV).
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- luh
- MIV
- yuh
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lamivudine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- deenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of lamivudine
American and British speakers say lamivudine in essentially the same way: /ləˈmɪvjəˌdin/ in the US and /ləˈmɪvjəˌdiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: luh-MIV-yuh-deen.
What does lamivudine mean?
- A nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitor, 2′,3′-dideoxy-3′-thiacytidine (C₈H₁₁N₃O₃S) that is taken orally in the treatment of HIV and chronic hepatitis B.
Questions about saying lamivudine
How do you pronounce lamivudine?
Say luh-MIV-yuh-deen. The American pronunciation is /ləˈmɪvjəˌdin/. In British English it is /ləˈmɪvjəˌdiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lamivudine?
Lamivudine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIV). Broken into parts: luh · MIV · yuh · deen.
Do Americans and Brits say lamivudine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ləˈmɪvjəˌdin/ and the British form is /ləˈmɪvjəˌdiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.