Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dofetilide

/doʊˈfɛt.əˌlaɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dofetilide
IPA
/doʊˈfɛt.əˌlaɪd/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

Probably from (sulfonami)do- + phe(nyl)eth(yl) + -ilide (“Class III antiarrhythmic”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /doʊˈfɛt.əˌlaɪd/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce dofetilide?
The recorded pronunciation is /doʊˈfɛt.əˌlaɪd/.
What does dofetilide mean?
An oral class III antiarrhythmic agent used for treatment and prevention of atrial fibrillation and flutter.
Where does dofetilide come from?
Probably from (sulfonami)do- + phe(nyl)eth(yl) + -ilide (“Class III antiarrhythmic”).

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