How to Pronounce Warfarin (Coumadin)
WAR-far-in
IPA: /ˈwær.fær.ɪn/
Brand name: Coumadin
WAR
far
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Warfarin is pronounced WAR-far-in
How do you pronounce Warfarin?
Warfarin is pronounced “WAR-far-in”. It has 3 syllables: war ‑ far ‑ in. The stress falls on the first syllable, “war”.
How many syllables are in Warfarin?
Warfarin has 3 syllables: war ‑ far ‑ in.
What does Warfarin mean?
Warfarin is a vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant used to prevent and treat venous thromboembolism and stroke in atrial fibrillation. It requires regular INR monitoring for dose adjustment.
Word Parts
prefix
WARF-
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
suffix
-arin
coumarin derivative
Common Mispronunciations
Occasionally said "war-FAR-in" — stress is on WAR: WAR-far-in
Where You'll Encounter This
VTE, AFib, requires INR monitoring
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