How to pronounce orphenadrine
Say it like or-FEN-uh-drin. Orphenadrine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEN).
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- or
- FEN
- uh
- drin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Orphenadrine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- orKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- FENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- drinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of orphenadrine
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: aw-FEN-uh-drin.
What does orphenadrine mean?
- An anticholinergic drug of the ethanolamine antihistamine class, closely related to diphenhydramine, used to treat painful muscle spasm and some aspects of Parkinson's disease.
Questions about saying orphenadrine
How do you pronounce orphenadrine?
Say or-FEN-uh-drin. The American pronunciation is /ɔrˈfɛnədrɪn/. In British English it is /ɔːˈfɛnədrɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in orphenadrine?
Orphenadrine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEN). Broken into parts: or · FEN · uh · drin.
Is orphenadrine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɔːˈfɛnədrɪn/ (aw-FEN-uh-drin).