How to pronounce venlafaxine
Say it like ven-luh-FAK-seen. Venlafaxine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAK).
- ven
- luh
- FAK
- seen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Venlafaxine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- venGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- seenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of venlafaxine
American and British speakers say venlafaxine in essentially the same way: /ˌvɛnləˈfækˌsin/ in the US and /ˌvɛnləˈfækˌsiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: ven-luh-FAK-seen.
What does venlafaxine mean?
- A drug that functions as an SNRI and is used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₂₇NO₂·HCl especially to treat depression, anxiety, and panic disorder. It is marketed under the trademark Effexor.
Where does venlafaxine come from?
Probably from venla- (of unknown origin) + ph(enyl) + -ax- (“alteration of (cycloh)exa(ne)”) + (am)ine.
Questions about saying venlafaxine
How do you pronounce venlafaxine?
Say ven-luh-FAK-seen. The American pronunciation is /ˌvɛnləˈfækˌsin/. In British English it is /ˌvɛnləˈfækˌsiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in venlafaxine?
Venlafaxine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAK). Broken into parts: ven · luh · FAK · seen.
Do Americans and Brits say venlafaxine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌvɛnləˈfækˌsin/ and the British form is /ˌvɛnləˈfækˌsiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.