Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bupropion

/bjuːˈpɹoʊ.piˌɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.04 in modern English

Syllables: bupro-pi-on
IPA: /bjuːˈpɹoʊ.piˌɑn/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An antidepressant drug which is also given to relieve the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A common solution is switching to bupropion, which is a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor, or NDRI."

Etymology

Blend of bu(tyl) + propion(yl).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /bjuːˈpɹoʊ.piˌɑn/
British English: /bjuːˈpɹəʊ.pi.ən/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

buproprion (alternative)

Synonyms

amfebutamone Wellbutrin

Questions

How do you pronounce bupropion?: The recorded pronunciation is /bjuːˈpɹoʊ.piˌɑn/.
What does bupropion mean?: An antidepressant drug which is also given to relieve the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.
Where does bupropion come from?: Blend of bu(tyl) + propion(yl).

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