How to pronounce diphenhydramine
Say it like dy-fen-HY-druh-meen. Diphenhydramine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HY).
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- dy
- fen
- HY
- druh
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diphenhydramine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- fenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- druhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of diphenhydramine
American and British speakers say diphenhydramine in essentially the same way: /ˌdaɪˌfɛnˈhaɪdrəˌmin/ in the US and /ˌdaɪfɛnˈhaɪdrəmiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-fen-HY-druh-meen.
What does diphenhydramine mean?
- An antihistamine and anticholinergic drug that blocks the effect of histamine at H₁ receptor sites, relieving allergy symptoms. It also reduces smooth muscle contraction, increases heart rate, and sedates the user by blocking muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs).“Diphenhydramine is a convenient and cheap antihistamine for use, but there are other drugs that do not make the user tired.”
Where does diphenhydramine come from?
From diphen(yl) + (benz)hydr(yl) + -amine.
Questions about saying diphenhydramine
How do you pronounce diphenhydramine?
Say dy-fen-HY-druh-meen. The American pronunciation is /ˌdaɪˌfɛnˈhaɪdrəˌmin/. In British English it is /ˌdaɪfɛnˈhaɪdrəmiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diphenhydramine?
Diphenhydramine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HY). Broken into parts: dy · fen · HY · druh · meen.
Do Americans and Brits say diphenhydramine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdaɪˌfɛnˈhaɪdrəˌmin/ and the British form is /ˌdaɪfɛnˈhaɪdrəmiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.