How Do You Spell WILLEBRAND?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪlɪbɹˌand] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "willebrand" is tricky due to its non-intuitive phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced /ˈvɪləbrænd/, with the stress on the second syllable. The first syllable is pronounced as "vil", using the short "i" sound. The second syllable is pronounced as "uh", using the "schwa" sound, followed by "br" pronounced as "brr" and "and" pronounced as "ænd". Despite the difficulty in spelling and pronunciation, "willebrand" plays an important role in the medical field as it refers to a hereditary bleeding disorder.

Common Misspellings for WILLEBRAND

• qillebrand
• aillebrand
• sillebrand
• eillebrand
• 3illebrand
• 2illebrand
• wullebrand
• wjllebrand
• wkllebrand
• wollebrand
• w9llebrand
• w8llebrand
• wiklebrand
• wiplebrand
• wiolebrand
• wilkebrand
• wilpebrand
• wiloebrand
• willwbrand

Etymology of WILLEBRAND

The word "von Willebrand" derives from the surname of its discoverer, the Finnish physician Erik von Willebrand. In the early 20th century, von Willebrand was the first to describe a bleeding disorder that was later named after him. This disorder is caused by a deficiency or impairment of a blood clotting protein called von Willebrand factor.

Similar spelling words for WILLEBRAND

• Wilbert,
• wilborn,
• Willy Brandt,
• wilbourn,
• willeford,
• Wilburn.