How to Pronounce Abacavir (Ziagen)

a-BAK-a-veer
IPA: /æ.ˈbæk.æ.vɪr/
Brand name: Ziagen
a BAK a veer
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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