How to Pronounce Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor
loo-ma-KAF-tor eye-va-KAF-tor
IPA: /luː.mæ.ˈkæf.tɒr aɪ.væ.ˈkæf.tɒr/
loo
ma
KAF
tor eye
va
kaf
tor
Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor is pronounced loo-ma-KAF-tor eye-va-KAF-tor
How do you pronounce Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor?
Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor is pronounced “loo-ma-KAF-tor eye-va-KAF-tor”. It has 7 syllables: loo ‑ ma ‑ kaf ‑ tor eye ‑ va ‑ kaf ‑ tor. The stress falls on the third syllable, “kaf”.
How many syllables are in Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor?
Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor has 7 syllables: loo ‑ ma ‑ kaf ‑ tor eye ‑ va ‑ kaf ‑ tor.
What does Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor mean?
Cystic fibrosis
Word Parts
suffix
-caftor
CFTR modulator
Common Mispronunciations
With 7 syllables, speakers often rush or skip middle syllables — practice each syllable distinctly: loo-ma-KAF-tor eye-va-KAF-tor. 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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