How to Pronounce Intravenous

To pronounce "intravenous", say INTR-av-en-ous — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪntɹəˈviːnəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

intravenous

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/ɪntɹəˈviːnəs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “intravenous”

"intravenous" has 4 syllables: intr-av-en-ous. It rhymes with venous and keenness, if that helps it stick.

What does intravenous mean?

noun

  1. A dose of medicine administered from a drip, down through a hollow needle inserted into a patient's vein.

    “Get his morphine intravenous started stat!”

adjective

  1. Inside the veins.

Synonyms

dripintravenous therapy

Words that rhyme with intravenous

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

venouskeennesspenisvenusdominusgenuscleannessleannessfreenesstruthinessweeness

Related words

parenteralinjectabledbainjectingendovenoustransvenousivvenous

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "intravenous"?▾

"Intravenous" has 4 syllables: intr · av · en · ous.

What is the IPA transcription of "intravenous"?▾

The IPA transcription of "intravenous" is /ɪntɹəˈviːnəs/.

What does "intravenous" mean?▾

Intravenous: A dose of medicine administered from a drip, down through a hollow needle inserted into a patient's vein.

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