How to pronounce fenfluramine
Say it like fen-FLUUR-uh-meen. Fenfluramine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLUUR).
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- fen
- FLUUR
- uh
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fenfluramine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- FLUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of fenfluramine
American and British speakers say fenfluramine in essentially the same way: /fɛnˈflʊrəmin/ in the US and /fɛnˈflʊrəmin/ in the UK.
British respelling: fen-FLUUR-uh-meen.
What does fenfluramine mean?
- An appetite suppressant used to treat obesity
Questions about saying fenfluramine
How do you pronounce fenfluramine?
Say fen-FLUUR-uh-meen. The American pronunciation is /fɛnˈflʊrəmin/. In British English it is /fɛnˈflʊrəmin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fenfluramine?
Fenfluramine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLUUR). Broken into parts: fen · FLUUR · uh · meen.
Do Americans and Brits say fenfluramine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɛnˈflʊrəmin/ and the British form is /fɛnˈflʊrəmin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.