How to pronounce nevirapine
Say it like nuh-VIR-uh-peen. Nevirapine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIR).
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- nuh
- VIR
- uh
- peen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nevirapine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VIRSay 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.
- peenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of nevirapine
American and British speakers say nevirapine in essentially the same way: /nəˈvɪrəˌpin/ in the US and /nɪˈvaɪrəpiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: nih-VY-ruh-peen.
What does nevirapine mean?
- An antiretroviral drug C₁₅H₁₄N₄O structurally related to the benzodiazepines that inhibits reverse transcriptase and is administered orally in combination with at least one other antiretroviral to treat HIV-1 infection.
Questions about saying nevirapine
How do you pronounce nevirapine?
Say nuh-VIR-uh-peen. The American pronunciation is /nəˈvɪrəˌpin/. In British English it is /nɪˈvaɪrəpiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nevirapine?
Nevirapine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIR). Broken into parts: nuh · VIR · uh · peen.
Do Americans and Brits say nevirapine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nəˈvɪrəˌpin/ and the British form is /nɪˈvaɪrəpiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.