How to pronounce adrenalin
Say it like uh-DREN-uh-lin. Adrenalin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DREN).
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- uh
- DREN
- uh
- lin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adrenalin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DRENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- linKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of adrenalin
American and British speakers say adrenalin in essentially the same way: /əˈdrɛnəlɪn/ in the US and /əˈdrɛnəlɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-DREN-uh-lin.
What does adrenalin mean?
- Alternative spelling of adrenaline.
Questions about saying adrenalin
How do you pronounce adrenalin?
Say uh-DREN-uh-lin. The American pronunciation is /əˈdrɛnəlɪn/. In British English it is /əˈdrɛnəlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adrenalin?
Adrenalin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DREN). Broken into parts: uh · DREN · uh · lin.
Do Americans and Brits say adrenalin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈdrɛnəlɪn/ and the British form is /əˈdrɛnəlɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.