How to Pronounce Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine (Kadcyla)
A-doe tras-TOOZ-u-mab em-TAN-seen
IPA: /ˈæ.dɒɛ træs.ˈtuːz.ʌ.mæb ɛm.ˈtæn.siːn/
Brand name: Kadcyla
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Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine is pronounced A-doe tras-TOOZ-u-mab em-TAN-seen
How do you pronounce Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine?
Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine is pronounced “A-doe tras-TOOZ-u-mab em-TAN-seen”. It has 7 syllables: a ‑ doe tras ‑ tooz ‑ u ‑ mab em ‑ tan ‑ seen. The stress falls on the first syllable, “a”.
How many syllables are in Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine?
Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine has 7 syllables: a ‑ doe tras ‑ tooz ‑ u ‑ mab em ‑ tan ‑ seen.
What does Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine mean?
HER2+ breast cancer
Word Parts
suffix
-zumab
humanized monoclonal antibody
Common Mispronunciations
With 7 syllables, speakers often rush or skip middle syllables — practice each syllable distinctly: A-doe tras-TOOZ-u-mab em-TAN-seen. Stress is on the first syllable (A) — don't shift stress to the middle of the word
Where You'll Encounter This
HER2+ breast cancer. Delivers cytotoxic payload directly to cancer cells via antibody targeting.
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