How to pronounce butorphanol
Say it like byoo-TOR-fuh-nawl. Butorphanol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR).
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- byoo
- TOR
- fuh
- nawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Butorphanol 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.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of butorphanol
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: byoo-TAW-fuh-nawl.
What does butorphanol mean?
- A synthetic analgesic and antitussive opioid drug (trademark Stadol) administered in the form of its tartrate C₂₁H₂₉NO₂·C₄H₆O₆ as a nasal spray or by injection especially for the relief of pain.
Where does butorphanol come from?
From (cyclo)but(yl) + -orphan (“opioid receptor antagonist/agonist”) + -ol.
Questions about saying butorphanol
How do you pronounce butorphanol?
Say byoo-TOR-fuh-nawl. The American pronunciation is /bjuˈtɔrfəˌnɔl/. In British English it is /bjuːˈtɔːfəˌnɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in butorphanol?
Butorphanol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR). Broken into parts: byoo · TOR · fuh · nawl.
Is butorphanol 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 /bjuːˈtɔːfəˌnɔːl/ (byoo-TAW-fuh-nawl).