HOW TO PRONOUNCE
ibuprofen
/ˌaɪ.bju.ˈpɹoʊ.fən/
American English · stress on PROH
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eye-byoo-PROH-fuhn: put the strongest beat on PROH.
Try four syllables: eye, byoo, PROH, fuhn. Keep the small y sound after b in byoo, use the vowel in go for PROH, and finish with a light uh sound before n. This is one American pronunciation; other vowel and stress patterns also occur.
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“The label says ibuprofen.”
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What does ibuprofen mean?
noun
- A synthetic compound used widely as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug.
More meanings (1)
verb
- (rare) To treat with ibuprofen; to administer ibuprofen to someone.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌaɪ.bju.ˈpɹoʊ.fən/
American English · stress on PROH
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