Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce ibuprofen

eye-byoo-PROH-fun - four syllables, stress on 'PROH'

US/ˌaɪ.bjuˈpɹoʊ.fən/

aɪbjupɹoʊfən

UK/ˌʌɪ.bjuːˈpɹəʊ.fən/

ʌɪbjuːpɹəʊfən

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Common mistake

It is 'eye-byoo-PROH-fun', not 'eye-BUP-ro-fen' or 'eye-boo-PRUF-in'.

What “ibuprofen” means

A synthetic compound used widely as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug.

To treat with ibuprofen; to administer ibuprofen to someone.

In a sentence

  • She took ibuprofen to reduce the fever and inflammation.
  • The nurse administered ibuprofen to the patient to manage pain.

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