Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zafirlukast

/zəˈfɪɹ.lʊˌkæst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables: zafir-lukast
IPA: /zəˈfɪɹ.lʊˌkæst/

27

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A leukotriene antagonist C₃₁H₃₃N₃O₆S that is administered orally to inhibit bronchoconstriction in the treatment of asthma.

Uncountable

Etymology

From zafir- (of unknown origin) + -lukast (“leukotriene receptor antagonist”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /zəˈfɪɹ.lʊˌkæst/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce zafirlukast?: The recorded pronunciation is /zəˈfɪɹ.lʊˌkæst/.
What does zafirlukast mean?: A leukotriene antagonist C₃₁H₃₃N₃O₆S that is administered orally to inhibit bronchoconstriction in the treatment of asthma.
Where does zafirlukast come from?: From zafir- (of unknown origin) + -lukast (“leukotriene receptor antagonist”).

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