Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-vudine

/vjəˌdin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: -vu-dine
IPA: /vjəˌdin/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of antineoplastics and antivirals of the zidovudine type

Example Sentences

"lamivudine, stavudine, telbivudine"

Etymology

From zidovudine.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /vjəˌdin/
British English: /vjʊ.diːn/

Questions

How do you pronounce -vudine?: The recorded pronunciation is /vjəˌdin/.
What does -vudine mean?: Used to form names of antineoplastics and antivirals of the zidovudine type
Where does -vudine come from?: From zidovudine.

How to pronounce -vudine

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