How to pronounce pyrovalerone
Say it like py-roh-VAL-er-rohn. Pyrovalerone has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAL).
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- py
- roh
- VAL
- er
- rohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pyrovalerone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- VALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- rohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pyrovalerone
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: py-roh-VAL-uh-rohn.
What does pyrovalerone mean?
- A psychoactive drug, (RS)-1-(4-methylphenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)pentan-1-one, used to treat chronic fatigue and as an anorectic. It belongs to the family of substituted cathinones.
Where does pyrovalerone come from?
From pyr(r)o(lidine) + valer(o) + (phen)one.
Questions about saying pyrovalerone
How do you pronounce pyrovalerone?
Say py-roh-VAL-er-rohn. The American pronunciation is /paɪroʊˈvælɚroʊn/. In British English it is /paɪrəʊˈvælərəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pyrovalerone?
Pyrovalerone has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAL). Broken into parts: py · roh · VAL · er · rohn.
Is pyrovalerone 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 /paɪrəʊˈvælərəʊn/ (py-roh-VAL-uh-rohn).