How to Pronounce Pertuzumab
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Pertuzumab Pronunciation
per-TOO-zoo-mab
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
per
TOO
stress here
zoo
mab
4 syllables
What is Pertuzumab?
Pertuzumab injection is used with other medications to treat certain types of breast cancer. Pertuzumab injection is in a class of medications called monoclonal antibodies. It works by stopping the growth of cancer cells.
Definition sourced from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
Questions About Pertuzumab
How do you pronounce pertuzumab?
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Pertuzumab is pronounced per-TOO-zoo-mab. The stress falls on the second syllable (TOO), which you say like the word "too." Say it clearly: per (like "person" without the son), then TOO (rhymes with "blue"), then zoo (like the animal place), then mab (rhymes with "cab").
How many syllables does pertuzumab have?
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Pertuzumab has four syllables: per-TU-zu-mab. When you say it out loud, you'll hear four distinct beats.
Which syllable in pertuzumab gets the stress?
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The second syllable gets the stress: per-TOO-zoo-mab. Make the "TOO" part louder and longer than the other syllables. A common mistake is stressing the first syllable (PER) or the last syllable (mab), but neither of those is correct.
What are common ways people mispronounce pertuzumab?
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People often say per-too-ZOO-mab (stressing the wrong syllable) or per-TU-zu-MAB (stressing the last syllable). Some also rush through it as per-TOOZ-mab. The correct way is to clearly stress the second syllable: per-TOO-zoo-mab.
How should I say pertuzumab in a sentence?
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Here's an example: "The doctor discussed pertuzumab as a treatment option during the appointment." You would say it naturally as part of the sentence with the stress on the second syllable: per-TOO-zoo-mab.
Is pertuzumab a brand name or a generic name?
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Pertuzumab is the generic name of a medication. Generic names are written in lowercase and are the official scientific names for drugs. You may also hear it called by a brand name, but pertuzumab is what you'll see on medical documents and prescriptions.
What's an easy way to remember how to pronounce pertuzumab?
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Think of it this way: per-TOO (like saying "too" loudly)-zoo-mab. If you remember that the stress lands on "TOO" and it rhymes with "blue," you'll say it correctly every time.