How to pronounce nalbuphine
Say it like NAL-byuh-feen. Nalbuphine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAL).
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- NAL
- byuh
- feen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nalbuphine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- byuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- feenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of nalbuphine
American and British speakers say nalbuphine in essentially the same way: /ˈnælbjʊfin/ in the US and /ˈnælbjʊfin/ in the UK.
British respelling: NAL-byuh-feen.
What does nalbuphine mean?
- A synthetic opioid antagonist which is very similar to morphine in chemical structure and is given by injection (usually in the form of its hydrochloride) as an analgesic; (−)-(5R,6S,14S)-9a-cyclobutylmethyl-4,5-epoxymorphinan-3,6,14-triol, C₂₁H₂₇NO₄.
Where does nalbuphine come from?
From nal(or)phine + (cyclo)bu(tyl).
Questions about saying nalbuphine
How do you pronounce nalbuphine?
Say NAL-byuh-feen. The American pronunciation is /ˈnælbjʊfin/. In British English it is /ˈnælbjʊfin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nalbuphine?
Nalbuphine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAL). Broken into parts: NAL · byuh · feen.
Do Americans and Brits say nalbuphine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnælbjʊfin/ and the British form is /ˈnælbjʊfin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.