How to Pronounce Pseudoephedrine

To pronounce "pseudoephedrine", say PSEUD-oeph-edr-in-e — 5 syllables, IPA /[ˌsuːdoʊ.ɨˈfɛdɹɪn]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

pseudoephedrine

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5

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15

Letters

/[ˌsuːdoʊ.ɨˈfɛdɹɪn]/

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💡 Tip for remembering “pseudoephedrine”

"pseudoephedrine" has 5 syllables: pseud-oeph-edr-in-e.

What does pseudoephedrine mean?

noun

  1. A sympathomimetic alkaloid commonly used as a decongestant; a chemical compound, an isomer of ephedrine, with the formula C10H15NO.

Related words

hydrochloridepseephedrineephedrinpseudophenylephrineephedronphenylephedrine

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pseudoephedrine"?▾

"Pseudoephedrine" has 5 syllables: pseud · oeph · edr · in · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "pseudoephedrine"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pseudoephedrine" is /[ˌsuːdoʊ.ɨˈfɛdɹɪn]/.

What does "pseudoephedrine" mean?▾

Pseudoephedrine: A sympathomimetic alkaloid commonly used as a decongestant; a chemical compound, an isomer of ephedrine, with the formula C10H15NO.

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