How to pronounce pharmacovigilance
Say it like far-muh-koh-VIJ-ih-luns. Pharmacovigilance has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VIJ).
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- far
- muh
- koh
- VIJ
- ih
- luns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pharmacovigilance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- farGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- VIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pharmacovigilance
- 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: fah-muh-koh-VIJ-ih-luns.
What does pharmacovigilance mean?
- The detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects of medicines.
Where does pharmacovigilance come from?
From pharmaco- + vigilance.
Questions about saying pharmacovigilance
How do you pronounce pharmacovigilance?
Say far-muh-koh-VIJ-ih-luns. The American pronunciation is /ˌfɑrməkoʊˈvɪdʒɪləns/. In British English it is /ˌfɑːməkəʊˈvɪdʒɪləns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pharmacovigilance?
Pharmacovigilance has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VIJ). Broken into parts: far · muh · koh · VIJ · ih · luns.
Is pharmacovigilance 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 /ˌfɑːməkəʊˈvɪdʒɪləns/ (fah-muh-koh-VIJ-ih-luns).