How to pronounce dronabinol
Say it like droh-NAB-ih-nawl. Dronabinol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAB).
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- droh
- NAB
- ih
- nawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dronabinol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- drohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- NABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of dronabinol
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: droh-NAB-ih-nawl.
What does dronabinol mean?
- A synthetic delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol that is used to control nausea caused by chemotherapy and to stimulate appetite in cases of AIDS-induced anorexia.
Where does dronabinol come from?
Contraction of tetrahydrocannabinol.
Questions about saying dronabinol
How do you pronounce dronabinol?
Say droh-NAB-ih-nawl. The American pronunciation is /droʊˈnæbɪˌnɔl/. In British English it is /drəʊˈnæbɪˌnɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dronabinol?
Dronabinol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAB). Broken into parts: droh · NAB · ih · nawl.
Is dronabinol 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 /drəʊˈnæbɪˌnɔːl/ (droh-NAB-ih-nawl).