How to pronounce stavudine
Say it like STAV-yuh-deen. Stavudine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAV).
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- STAV
- yuh
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stavudine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- deenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of stavudine
American and British speakers say stavudine in essentially the same way: /ˈstævjəˌdin/ in the US and /ˈstævjəˌdiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAV-yuh-deen.
What does stavudine mean?
- A synthetic antiretroviral nucleoside drug C₁₀H₁₂N₂O₄ that is an analog of thymidine and a reverse transcriptase inhibitor, administered orally against HIV infection.
Questions about saying stavudine
How do you pronounce stavudine?
Say STAV-yuh-deen. The American pronunciation is /ˈstævjəˌdin/. In British English it is /ˈstævjəˌdiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stavudine?
Stavudine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAV). Broken into parts: STAV · yuh · deen.
Do Americans and Brits say stavudine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstævjəˌdin/ and the British form is /ˈstævjəˌdiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.