How to Pronounce Tucatinib (Tukysa)
too-KAT-i-nib
IPA: /tuː.ˈkæt.ɪ.nɪb/
Brand name: Tukysa
too
KAT
i
nib
Tucatinib is pronounced too-KAT-i-nib
How do you pronounce Tucatinib?
Tucatinib is pronounced “too-KAT-i-nib”. It has 4 syllables: too ‑ kat ‑ i ‑ nib. The stress falls on the second syllable, “kat”.
How many syllables are in Tucatinib?
Tucatinib has 4 syllables: too ‑ kat ‑ i ‑ nib.
What does Tucatinib mean?
HER2+ breast cancer
Word Parts
suffix
-tinib
tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Common Mispronunciations
Stress falls on syllable 2 (KAT) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable
Where You'll Encounter This
HER2+ breast cancer. Targets HER2-positive breast cancer.
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