How to Pronounce Abacavir (Ziagen)
a-BAK-a-veer
IPA: /æ.ˈbæk.æ.vɪr/
Brand name: Ziagen
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BAK
a
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Abacavir is pronounced a-BAK-a-veer
How do you pronounce Abacavir?
Abacavir is pronounced “a-BAK-a-veer”. It has 4 syllables: a ‑ bak ‑ a ‑ veer. The stress falls on the second syllable, “bak”.
How many syllables are in Abacavir?
Abacavir has 4 syllables: a ‑ bak ‑ a ‑ veer.
What does Abacavir mean?
HIV. Medication indications
Word Parts
suffix
-vir
Antiviral agent
Common Mispronunciations
Stress falls on syllable 2 (BAK) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable
Where You'll Encounter This
Medication indications. Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor — backbone of HIV therapy.
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