How to Pronounce Zidovudine (Retrovir)
zye-DOE-vyoo-deen
IPA: /zjɛ.ˈdɒɛ.vjoʊɒ.diːn/
Brand name: Retrovir
zye
DOE
vyoo
deen
Zidovudine is pronounced zye-DOE-vyoo-deen
How do you pronounce Zidovudine?
Zidovudine is pronounced “zye-DOE-vyoo-deen”. It has 4 syllables: zye ‑ doe ‑ vyoo ‑ deen. The stress falls on the second syllable, “doe”.
How many syllables are in Zidovudine?
Zidovudine has 4 syllables: zye ‑ doe ‑ vyoo ‑ deen.
What does Zidovudine mean?
HIV, PMTCT
Word Parts
suffix
-udine
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Common Mispronunciations
Stress falls on syllable 2 (DOE) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable
Where You'll Encounter This
HIV, PMTCT. Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor — backbone of HIV therapy.
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