Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

levofloxacin

/ˌli.voʊˈflɑk.səs.ɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables: lev-ofloxacin
IPA: /ˌli.voʊˈflɑk.səs.ɪn/

27

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent (trademark Levaquin) that is the levorotatory isomer of ofloxacin.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English lev- English o(xa)- English -floxacin English ofloxacin English levofloxacin From lev- + ofloxacin.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌli.voʊˈflɑk.səs.ɪn/

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

dextrofloxacin

Questions

How do you pronounce levofloxacin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌli.voʊˈflɑk.səs.ɪn/.
What does levofloxacin mean?: A broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent (trademark Levaquin) that is the levorotatory isomer of ofloxacin.
Where does levofloxacin come from?: Etymology tree English lev- English o(xa)- English -floxacin English ofloxacin English levofloxacin From lev- + ofloxacin.

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