How to pronounce "rituximab" in English
ɹɪˈtʌk.sɪˌmæb
rih·TUHK·sih·mab
Primary stress: TUHK
Hear native speakers say rituximab in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “rituximab”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
rih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
TUHK
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 ("TUHK"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "rituximab" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "rituximab is" sounds like "rituximab-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "rituximab" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Then came mycophenolate mofetil. Then came rituximab. And now we have the CAR-T cells. And so medicine is strengthening itself”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“immunotherapy that have clearly had a major impact Stanford was at the cutting edge of the development of rituximab the first monoclonal antibody for the”— StanfordWatch clip
“You may have noticed that a lot of newer cancer drugs have a fancy “-mab” suffix, like trastuzumab, pembrolizumab, and rituximab.”— SciShowWatch clip
“We've given cyclosporine, rituximab, secukinumab, ixekizumab, uh secukinumab, tofacitinib, baricitinib.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“chemo, after Rituximab, or maybe after several cycles, your immunity goes down.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “rituximab”
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Then came mycophenolate mofetil. Then came rituximab. And now we have the CAR-T cells. And so medicine is strengthening itself
Hear it in context: “rituximab”
5 clipsThe English word “rituximab” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɹɪˈtʌk.sɪˌmæb (phonetic respelling: rih-TUHK-sih-mab). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (rih · TUHK · sih · mab), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TUHK). Grammatically, “rituximab” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “rituximab” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @12:16
“to improve the outcomes of patients with lupus nephritis. Then came mycophenolate mofetil. Then came rituximab. And now we have the CAR-T cells. And so medicine is strengthening itself CAR-T cells. And so medicine is strengthening itself”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @13:41
“there's something that we could harness monoclonal antibodies are another immunotherapy that have clearly had a major impact Stanford was at the cutting edge of the development of rituximab the first monoclonal antibody for the edge of the development of rituximab the first monoclonal antibody for the”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @4:55
“Monoclonal antibodies are another major category of targeted therapy. You may have noticed that a lot of newer cancer drugs have a fancy “-mab” suffix, like trastuzumab, pembrolizumab, and rituximab. like trastuzumab, pembrolizumab, and rituximab.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @7:24
“Their bodies were literally fighting their own skin. They had no skin. And we tried and tested every possible drug known. We've given cyclosporine, rituximab, secukinumab, ixekizumab, uh secukinumab, tofacitinib, baricitinib. rituximab, secukinumab, ixekizumab, uh secukinumab, tofacitinib, baricitinib.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @8:29
“would make sure he earns the money to make the ends meet. Not thinking after chemo, after Rituximab, or maybe after several cycles, your immunity goes down. And that is how we made it work. And for the first time in life,”
Definition & Meaning: “rituximab”
- A chimeric monoclonal antibody (trademark Rituxan) administered by intravenous injection especially to treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia by binding to the protein CD20 found on the surface of B cells and causing their lysis.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Then came mycophenolate mofetil. Then came rituximab. And now we have the CAR-T cells. And so medicine is strengthening itself”
- “immunotherapy that have clearly had a major impact Stanford was at the cutting edge of the development of rituximab the first monoclonal antibody for the”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “rituximab”
- Pronunciation:
- rih-TUHK-sih-mab
- Syllables:
- rih · TUHK · sih · mab
- Written Hyphenation:
- ri · tu · xi · mab
- Primary stress:
- TUHK
- IPA:
- ɹɪˈtʌk.sɪˌmæb
- Hear it in context
- rituximab
Words that Rhyme with “rituximab”
-ʌksɪˌmæbWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"rituximab" (⁄ɹɪˈtʌk.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, "rituximab" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about rituximab
How do you pronounce “rituximab”?
“rituximab” is pronounced ⁄ɹɪˈtʌk.sɪˌmæb⁄ (rih-TUHK-sih-mab). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “rituximab”?
“rituximab” has 4 syllables: rih · TUHK · sih · mab.
Where is the stress in “rituximab”?
The primary stress in “rituximab” is on “TUHK”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “rituximab” mean?
A chimeric monoclonal antibody (trademark Rituxan) administered by intravenous injection especially to treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia by binding to the protein CD20 found on the surface of B cells and causing their lysis.
How can I hear “rituximab” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “rituximab”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].