How to pronounce atropine
Say it like AT-ruh-peen. Atropine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AT).
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- AT
- ruh
- peen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Atropine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- peenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of atropine
American and British speakers say atropine in essentially the same way: /ˈætrəˌpin/ in the US and /ˈætrəpiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: AT-ruh-peen.
What does atropine mean?
- An alkaloid extracted from the plant deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) and other sources, such as the seeds of the thorn-apple. Though overdoses would be fatal it is used as a drug in medicine for its paralytic effects (e.g. in surgery to relax muscles, in dentistry to dry the mouth, in ophthalm
Where does atropine come from?
From Latin Atropa (“genus of deadly nightshade”) + English -ine.
Questions about saying atropine
How do you pronounce atropine?
Say AT-ruh-peen. The American pronunciation is /ˈætrəˌpin/. In British English it is /ˈætrəpiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in atropine?
Atropine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AT). Broken into parts: AT · ruh · peen.
Do Americans and Brits say atropine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈætrəˌpin/ and the British form is /ˈætrəpiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.