How to pronounce vidarabine
Say it like vih-DAR-uh-been. Vidarabine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAR).
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- vih
- DAR
- uh
- been
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vidarabine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- beenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of vidarabine
American and British speakers say vidarabine in essentially the same way: /vɪˈdærəˌbin/ in the US and /vɪˈdærəˌbiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: vih-DAR-uh-been.
What does vidarabine mean?
- An antiviral drug C₁₀H₁₃N₅O₄·H₂O, a form of arabinofuranosyladenine, which is active against herpes simplex and varicella zoster viruses.
Questions about saying vidarabine
How do you pronounce vidarabine?
Say vih-DAR-uh-been. The American pronunciation is /vɪˈdærəˌbin/. In British English it is /vɪˈdærəˌbiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vidarabine?
Vidarabine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAR). Broken into parts: vih · DAR · uh · been.
Do Americans and Brits say vidarabine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vɪˈdærəˌbin/ and the British form is /vɪˈdærəˌbiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.