How to Pronounce Bisphosphonate

To pronounce "bisphosphonate", say BISPH-osph-on-at-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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BISPH-osph-on-at-e

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"bisphosphonate" has 5 syllables: bisph-osph-on-at-e.

What does bisphosphonate mean?

noun

  1. Any of a class of organic compounds having two phosphate groups attached to a single carbon atom
  2. Any of several pharmaceuticals, having this structure, that are used to treat Paget's disease by restricting bone loss

Synonyms

diphosphonate

Related words

biphosphonatebiophosphonatebisphosphatediphosphonatebiphosphanatebisphosphinetetraphosphonateborophosphate

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How many syllables are in "bisphosphonate"?▾

"Bisphosphonate" has 5 syllables: bisph · osph · on · at · e.

What does "bisphosphonate" mean?▾

Bisphosphonate: Any of a class of organic compounds having two phosphate groups attached to a single carbon atom

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