How to pronounce lopinavir
Say it like loh-PIN-uh-veer. Lopinavir has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce lopinavir. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- loh
- PIN
- uh
- veer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lopinavir pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- PINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- veerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lopinavir
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: loh-PIN-uh-veer.
What does lopinavir mean?
- An antiretroviral drug C₃₇H₄₈N₄O₅ of the protease inhibitor class that is taken orally usually in conjunction with other retroviral agents (such as ritonavir) to treat HIV infected patients.
Questions about saying lopinavir
How do you pronounce lopinavir?
Say loh-PIN-uh-veer. The American pronunciation is /loʊˈpɪnəˌvɪr/. In British English it is /ləʊˈpɪnəˌvɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lopinavir?
Lopinavir has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIN). Broken into parts: loh · PIN · uh · veer.
Is lopinavir pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ləʊˈpɪnəˌvɪə/ (loh-PIN-uh-veer).