How to pronounce bupropion
Say it like byoo-PROH-pee-on. Bupropion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PROH).
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- byoo
- PROH
- pee
- on
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bupropion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- PROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- onGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bupropion
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: byoo-PROH-pee-un.
What does bupropion mean?
- An antidepressant drug which is also given to relieve the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.
Where does bupropion come from?
Blend of bu(tyl) + propion(yl).
Questions about saying bupropion
How do you pronounce bupropion?
Say byoo-PROH-pee-on. The American pronunciation is /bjuˈproʊpiˌɑn/. In British English it is /bjuːˈprəʊpiən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bupropion?
Bupropion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PROH). Broken into parts: byoo · PROH · pee · on.
Is bupropion pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bjuːˈprəʊpiən/ (byoo-PROH-pee-un).