How to Pronounce Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor
el-ex-a-KAF-tor tez-a-KAF-tor eye-va-KAF-tor
IPA: /ɛl.ɛks.æ.ˈkæf.tɒr tɛz.æ.ˈkæf.tɒr aɪ.væ.ˈkæf.tɒr/
el
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Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor is pronounced el-ex-a-KAF-tor tez-a-KAF-tor eye-va-KAF-tor
How do you pronounce Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor?
Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor is pronounced “el-ex-a-KAF-tor tez-a-KAF-tor eye-va-KAF-tor”. It has 11 syllables: el ‑ ex ‑ a ‑ kaf ‑ tor tez ‑ a ‑ kaf ‑ tor eye ‑ va ‑ kaf ‑ tor. The stress falls on the fourth syllable, “kaf”.
How many syllables are in Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor?
Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor has 11 syllables: el ‑ ex ‑ a ‑ kaf ‑ tor tez ‑ a ‑ kaf ‑ tor eye ‑ va ‑ kaf ‑ tor.
What does Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor mean?
Cystic fibrosis
Word Parts
suffix
-caftor
CFTR modulator
Common Mispronunciations
With 11 syllables, speakers often rush or skip middle syllables — practice each syllable distinctly: el-ex-a-KAF-tor tez-a-KAF-tor eye-va-KAF-tor. Stress falls on syllable 4 (KAF) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable
Where You'll Encounter This
Cystic fibrosis. Corrects defective CFTR protein in cystic fibrosis.
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