How to Pronounce Amphetamine

To pronounce "amphetamine", say AMPH-et-am-in-e — 5 syllables, IPA /æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “amphetamine”

"amphetamine" has 5 syllables: amph-et-am-in-e. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.

What does amphetamine mean?

noun

  1. (proper) The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms.
  2. Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.

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Words that rhyme with amphetamine

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How many syllables are in "amphetamine"?▾

"Amphetamine" has 5 syllables: amph · et · am · in · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "amphetamine"?▾

The IPA transcription of "amphetamine" is /æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn/.

What does "amphetamine" mean?▾

Amphetamine: (proper) The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms.

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