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-fovir

/fəˌvɪɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-fovir
IPA
/fəˌvɪɹ/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of phosphonic acid derivatives used as antivirals.

Etymology

From pho(sphonic acid) + -vir (“antiviral”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /fəˌvɪɹ/
  • British English: /fəˌvɪə/

Questions

How do you pronounce -fovir?
The recorded pronunciation is /fəˌvɪɹ/.
What does -fovir mean?
Used to form names of phosphonic acid derivatives used as antivirals.
Where does -fovir come from?
From pho(sphonic acid) + -vir (“antiviral”).

How to pronounce -fovir

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