How to Pronounce Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
hye-drox-ee-KLOR-oh-kwin
IPA: /hjɛ.drɒks.iː.ˈklɒr.oʊ.kwɪn/
Brand name: Plaquenil
hye
drox
ee
KLOR
oh
kwin
Hydroxychloroquine is pronounced hye-drox-ee-KLOR-oh-kwin
How do you pronounce Hydroxychloroquine?
Hydroxychloroquine is pronounced “hye-drox-ee-KLOR-oh-kwin”. It has 6 syllables: hye ‑ drox ‑ ee ‑ klor ‑ oh ‑ kwin. The stress falls on the fourth syllable, “klor”.
How many syllables are in Hydroxychloroquine?
Hydroxychloroquine has 6 syllables: hye ‑ drox ‑ ee ‑ klor ‑ oh ‑ kwin.
What does Hydroxychloroquine mean?
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial and immunomodulator used for systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. It accumulates in lysosomes and inhibits antigen processing.
Word Parts
prefix
hydro-
water/hydrogen
Common Mispronunciations
With 6 syllables, speakers often rush or skip middle syllables — practice each syllable distinctly: hye-drox-ee-KLOR-oh-kwin. Stress falls on syllable 4 (KLOR) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable
Where You'll Encounter This
RA, SLE, malaria prophylaxis. Antimalarial also used as disease-modifying agent for lupus and RA.
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