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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