How do you say oseltamivir (Tamiflu)? (Pronunciation Series Episode 72)
About this episode
In this episode, Kim Newlove provides a detailed pronunciation guide for oseltamivir and Tamiflu, including syllable breakdowns and emphasis.
This is the 72nd episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide oseltamivir and Tamiflu into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com . I also provide an update on my online drug pronunciation course in this episode. Note: We don't cover pharmacology in this series. We just do pronunciations. ⭐️Sign up for The Pharmacist's Voice ® monthly email newsletter! https://bit.ly/3AHJIaF ⭐️ oseltamivir = OH-sel- TAM - i-vir OH, like the letter "O" in the alphabet sel, as in pharmacies sell medicine TAM , like my sister-in-law's name: Tammie i (ih), which is a short "I" sound or a schwa "I" sound - like the "I' in the word, "president" (ih) vir, which is the stem for antiviral medications Written pronunciation source: USP Dictionary Online Spoken Pronunciation Example: drugs.com Tamiflu = TAM -ih-flew TAM, like my sister-in-law's name: Tammie ih, which is a short "I" sound or a schwa "i" sound - like the "I' in the word, "president" (ih) And flew, like I flew from Detroit to Amsterdam in 2024. (Or flu, like influenza) Written pronunciation…
Topics covered
- drug pronunciation
- oseltamivir
- Tamiflu
- syllable division
- emphasis in pronunciation
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