To pronounce "heroin", say HER-oin — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhɛɹoʊ.ɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhɛɹoʊ.ɪn/
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"heroin" has 2 syllables: her-oin. It rhymes with heroine, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: heroine — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Heroin" has 2 syllables: her · oin.
The IPA transcription of "heroin" is /ˈhɛɹoʊ.ɪn/.
Heroin: A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world.
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