How to Pronounce Etanercept (Enbrel)

ee-TAN-er-sept
IPA: /iː.ˈtæn.ɛr.sɛpt/
Brand name: Enbrel
ee TAN er sept
Etanercept is pronounced ee-TAN-er-sept

How do you pronounce Etanercept?

Etanercept is pronounced “ee-TAN-er-sept”. It has 4 syllables: ee ‑ tan ‑ er ‑ sept. The stress falls on the second syllable, “tan”.

How many syllables are in Etanercept?

Etanercept has 4 syllables: ee ‑ tan ‑ er ‑ sept.

What does Etanercept mean?

Etanercept is a TNF-alpha inhibitor (soluble receptor fusion protein) used for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and ankylosing spondylitis. It neutralizes TNF to reduce inflammatory signaling.

Word Parts

suffix -cept receptor fusion protein

Common Mispronunciations

Stress falls on syllable 2 (TAN) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable

Where You'll Encounter This

RA, psoriasis, AS. Blocks tumor necrosis factor for autoimmune inflammatory diseases.

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