How to pronounce pharmacovigilant
Say it like far-muh-koh-VEE-jee-lunt. Pharmacovigilant has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VEE).
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- far
- muh
- koh
- VEE
- jee
- lunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pharmacovigilant 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.
- VEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- luntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pharmacovigilant
- 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-lunt.
What does pharmacovigilant mean?
- Exhibiting pharmacovigilance.
Where does pharmacovigilant come from?
From pharmaco- + vigilant.
Questions about saying pharmacovigilant
How do you pronounce pharmacovigilant?
Say far-muh-koh-VEE-jee-lunt. The American pronunciation is /ˌfɑrməkoʊˈvidʒilənt/. In British English it is /ˌfɑːməkəʊˈvɪdʒɪlənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pharmacovigilant?
Pharmacovigilant has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VEE). Broken into parts: far · muh · koh · VEE · jee · lunt.
Is pharmacovigilant 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 /ˌfɑːməkəʊˈvɪdʒɪlənt/ (fah-muh-koh-VIJ-ih-lunt).