How to pronounce pseudoephedrine
Say it like soo-doh-ih-FED-rin. Pseudoephedrine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FED).
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- soo
- doh
- ih
- FED
- rin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pseudoephedrine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- rinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pseudoephedrine
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 3.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: syoo-doh-EF-uh-dreen.
What does pseudoephedrine mean?
- A sympathomimetic alkaloid commonly used as a decongestant; a chemical compound, an isomer of ephedrine, with the formula C₁₀H₁₅NO.
Where does pseudoephedrine come from?
From pseudo- + ephedrine.
Questions about saying pseudoephedrine
How do you pronounce pseudoephedrine?
Say soo-doh-ih-FED-rin. The American pronunciation is /sudoʊɪˈfɛdrɪn/. In British English it is /sjuːdəʊˈɛfədriːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pseudoephedrine?
Pseudoephedrine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FED). Broken into parts: soo · doh · ih · FED · rin.
Is pseudoephedrine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 3. The British form is /sjuːdəʊˈɛfədriːn/ (syoo-doh-EF-uh-dreen).