Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alendronate

/əˈlɛn.dɹəˌneɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.36 in modern English

Syllables: al-en-dronate
IPA: /əˈlɛn.dɹəˌneɪt/

12

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of alendronic acid.

Example Sentences

"The main treatments now for osteoporosis are drugs called bisphosphonates, like Actonel, Boniva and alendronate, the generic version of Merck’s Fosamax."

Etymology

From alendronic acid + -ate.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈlɛn.dɹəˌneɪt/

Inflected Forms

alendronates (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

alendronic acid

Synonyms

fosamax

Questions

How do you pronounce alendronate?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈlɛn.dɹəˌneɪt/.
What does alendronate mean?: The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of alendronic acid.
Where does alendronate come from?: From alendronic acid + -ate.

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