How to Pronounce Ivacaftor (Kalydeco)
eye-va-KAF-tor
IPA: /aɪ.væ.ˈkæf.tɒr/
Brand name: Kalydeco
eye
va
KAF
tor
Ivacaftor is pronounced eye-va-KAF-tor
How do you pronounce Ivacaftor?
Ivacaftor is pronounced “eye-va-KAF-tor”. It has 4 syllables: eye ‑ va ‑ kaf ‑ tor. The stress falls on the third syllable, “kaf”.
How many syllables are in Ivacaftor?
Ivacaftor has 4 syllables: eye ‑ va ‑ kaf ‑ tor.
What does Ivacaftor mean?
Cystic fibrosis
Word Parts
suffix
-caftor
CFTR modulator
Common Mispronunciations
Stress falls on syllable 3 (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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