How to Pronounce Etanercept (Enbrel)
ee-TAN-er-sept
IPA: /iː.ˈtæn.ɛr.sɛpt/
Brand name: Enbrel
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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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