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How to pronounce leucovorin

Say it like lyoo-koh-VOR-in. Leucovorin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VOR).

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US American/ˌljukoʊˈvɔrɪn/lyoo-koh-VOR-in
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • lyoo
  • koh
  • VOR
  • in
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Leucovorin pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. lyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. VORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  4. inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does leucovorin mean?

noun
  1. A particular drug used in cancer treatment.

Where does leucovorin come from?

From leuco- + -vore + -in.

Words that rhyme with leucovorin

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Questions about saying leucovorin

How do you pronounce leucovorin?

Say lyoo-koh-VOR-in. The American pronunciation is /ˌljukoʊˈvɔrɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in leucovorin?

Leucovorin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VOR). Broken into parts: lyoo · koh · VOR · in.

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