How to pronounce scopolamine
Say it like skoh-PAH-luh-meen. Scopolamine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH).
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- skoh
- PAH
- luh
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scopolamine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- skohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- PAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of scopolamine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: skoh-POL-uh-meen.
What does scopolamine mean?
- A poisonous alkaloid C₁₇H₂₁NO₄ similar to atropine that is found in various solanaceous plants and is used for its anticholinergic effects (such as preventing nausea in motion sickness and inducing mydriasis).
Where does scopolamine come from?
Borrowed from German Skopolamin, from translingual Scopolia (“genus of plants”) + German Amin (“amine”).
Questions about saying scopolamine
How do you pronounce scopolamine?
Say skoh-PAH-luh-meen. The American pronunciation is /skoʊˈpɑləˌmin/. In British English it is /skəʊˈpɒləmiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scopolamine?
Scopolamine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH). Broken into parts: skoh · PAH · luh · meen.
Is scopolamine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /skəʊˈpɒləmiːn/ (skoh-POL-uh-meen).