How to pronounce dexfenfluramine
Say it like dek-sun-FLOR-uh-meen. Dexfenfluramine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FLOR).
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US American/ˌdɛksənˈflɔrəmin/dek-sun-FLOR-uh-meen
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- dek
- sun
- FLOR
- uh
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dexfenfluramine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FLORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does dexfenfluramine mean?
noun
- A serotonergic anorectic drug used for weight loss in the 1990s, later withdrawn because of cardiovascular side-effects.
Where does dexfenfluramine come from?
From dex- + fenfluramine.
Questions about saying dexfenfluramine
How do you pronounce dexfenfluramine?
Say dek-sun-FLOR-uh-meen. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɛksənˈflɔrəmin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dexfenfluramine?
Dexfenfluramine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FLOR). Broken into parts: dek · sun · FLOR · uh · meen.