How to pronounce buprenorphine
Say it like byoo-pruh-NOR-feen. Buprenorphine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOR).
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- byoo
- pruh
- NOR
- feen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buprenorphine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- feenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of buprenorphine
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: byoo-pruh-NAW-feen.
What does buprenorphine mean?
- A semisynthetic narcotic analgesic that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₉H₄₁NO₄·HCl to control moderate to severe pain and treat opioid dependence.
Where does buprenorphine come from?
Blend of (tert-)butyl + cyprenorphine.
Words that rhyme with buprenorphine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of buprenorphine.
Questions about saying buprenorphine
How do you pronounce buprenorphine?
Say byoo-pruh-NOR-feen. The American pronunciation is /ˌbjuprəˈnɔrˌfin/. In British English it is /ˌbjuːprəˈnɔːˌfiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buprenorphine?
Buprenorphine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOR). Broken into parts: byoo · pruh · NOR · feen.
Is buprenorphine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌbjuːprəˈnɔːˌfiːn/ (byoo-pruh-NAW-feen).