How to Pronounce “warfarin”

American (US)

/ˈwɔɹ.fəɹ.ɪn/

British (UK)

/ˈwɔː.fə.ɹɪn/

noun — A coumarin salt, warfarin sodium, found in certain clovers, that retards blood coagulation: Manufactured as a pharmaceutical drug and used in low dosage, with regular monitoring, for the prevention of thrombosis and embolism.

Where the stress falls. “warfarin” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈwɔɹ.fəɹ.ɪn/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈwɔɹ.fəɹ.ɪn/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "warfarin" mean?

warfarin (noun): A coumarin salt, warfarin sodium, found in certain clovers, that retards blood coagulation: Manufactured as a pharmaceutical drug and used in low dosage, with regular monitoring, for the prevention of thrombosis and embolism.

How do you pronounce "warfarin" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˈwɔɹ.fəɹ.ɪn/. British English: /ˈwɔː.fə.ɹɪn/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "warfarin"?

/ˈwɔɹ.fəɹ.ɪn/ in American English, /ˈwɔː.fə.ɹɪn/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "warfarin"?

“warfarin” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈwɔɹ.fəɹ.ɪn/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.