Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ciclovir

/ˈsaɪ.kloʊˌvɪɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: -ci-clovir
IPA: /ˈsaɪ.kloʊˌvɪɹ/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of bicyclic heterocycle compounds used as antivirals.

Etymology

From aciclovir.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsaɪ.kloʊˌvɪɹ/
British English: /ˈsʌɪ.klə(ʊ)ˌvɪə/

Questions

How do you pronounce -ciclovir?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪ.kloʊˌvɪɹ/.
What does -ciclovir mean?: Used to form names of bicyclic heterocycle compounds used as antivirals.
Where does -ciclovir come from?: From aciclovir.

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