How to Pronounce Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Viread)

te-NOE-fo-veer dye-soe-PROX-il FYOO-ma-rate
IPA: /tɛ.ˈnɒɛ.fɒ.vɪr djɛ.sɒɛ.ˈprɒks.ˈɪl fjoʊɒ.mæ.rætɛ/
Brand name: Viread
te NOE fo veer dye soe prox il fyoo ma rate
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is pronounced te-NOE-fo-veer dye-soe-PROX-il FYOO-ma-rate

How do you pronounce Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate?

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is pronounced “te-NOE-fo-veer dye-soe-PROX-il FYOO-ma-rate”. It has 9 syllables: te ‑ noe ‑ fo ‑ veer dye ‑ soe ‑ prox ‑ il fyoo ‑ ma ‑ rate. The stress falls on the second syllable, “noe”.

How many syllables are in Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate?

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate has 9 syllables: te ‑ noe ‑ fo ‑ veer dye ‑ soe ‑ prox ‑ il fyoo ‑ ma ‑ rate.

What does Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate mean?

HIV, HBV

Word Parts

suffix -ovir antiviral

Common Mispronunciations

With 9 syllables, speakers often rush or skip middle syllables — practice each syllable distinctly: te-NOE-fo-veer dye-soe-PROX-il FYOO-ma-rate. Stress falls on syllable 2 (NOE) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable

Where You'll Encounter This

HIV, HBV. Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor — backbone of HIV therapy.

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