How to pronounce "infliximab" in English
ɪnˈflɪk.sɪˌmæb
in·FLIK·sih·mab
Primary stress: FLIK
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “infliximab”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
FLIK
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
sih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mab
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("FLIK"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "infliximab" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "infliximab is" sounds like "infliximab-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "infliximab" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Um it stopped my infliximab from working.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“I started this medication called infliximab where you have to go to the hospital every few weeks and you get put on a”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “infliximab”
2 clipsThe English word “infliximab” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪnˈflɪk.sɪˌmæb (phonetic respelling: in-FLIK-sih-mab). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (in · FLIK · sih · mab), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (FLIK). Grammatically, “infliximab” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “infliximab” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @34:41
“stronger than I'd felt before I was on it. But then COVID happened. Um it stopped my infliximab from working. it stopped my infliximab from working.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @34:18
“9th month where I started this medication called infliximab where you have to go to the hospital every few weeks and you get put on a where you have to go to the hospital every few weeks and you get put on a”
Definition & Meaning: “infliximab”
- An immunosuppressive drug (trademark Remicade) administered by intravenous injection especially to treat the symptoms of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and rheumatoid arthritis. It is a chimeric monoclonal antibody prepared from humans and mice that acts by binding to and blocking the activity of tumor necrosis factor.
Example Sentences (2)
- “COVID happened. Um it stopped my infliximab from working.”
- “I started this medication called infliximab where you have to go to the hospital every few weeks and you get put on a”
Pronounce: “infliximab”
- Pronunciation:
- in-FLIK-sih-mab
- Syllables:
- in · FLIK · sih · mab
- Written Hyphenation:
- in · fli · xi · mab
- Primary stress:
- FLIK
- IPA:
- ɪnˈflɪk.sɪˌmæb
- Hear it in context
- infliximab
Words that Rhyme with “infliximab”
-ɪksɪˌmæbWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"infliximab" (⁄ɪnˈflɪk.sɪˌmæb⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "infliximab" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about infliximab
How do you pronounce “infliximab”?
“infliximab” is pronounced ⁄ɪnˈflɪk.sɪˌmæb⁄ (in-FLIK-sih-mab). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “infliximab”?
“infliximab” has 4 syllables: in · FLIK · sih · mab.
Where is the stress in “infliximab”?
The primary stress in “infliximab” is on “FLIK”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “infliximab” mean?
An immunosuppressive drug (trademark Remicade) administered by intravenous injection especially to treat the symptoms of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and rheumatoid arthritis. It is a chimeric monoclonal antibody prepared from humans and mice that acts by binding to and blocking the activity of tumor necrosis factor.
How can I hear “infliximab” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “infliximab” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “infliximab”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).