Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ketoconazole

/ˌki.toʊˈkɑn.əˌzoʊl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: ke-to-cona-zole
IPA: /ˌki.toʊˈkɑn.əˌzoʊl/

27

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A synthetic broad-spectrum antifungal agent C₂₆H₂₈Cl₂N₄O₄ used to treat chronic internal and cutaneous infections.

Uncountable

Etymology

From keto- + -conazole (“miconazole derivative”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌki.toʊˈkɑn.əˌzoʊl/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce ketoconazole?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌki.toʊˈkɑn.əˌzoʊl/.
What does ketoconazole mean?: A synthetic broad-spectrum antifungal agent C₂₆H₂₈Cl₂N₄O₄ used to treat chronic internal and cutaneous infections.
Where does ketoconazole come from?: From keto- + -conazole (“miconazole derivative”).

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