Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

meperidine

/məˈpɛɹ.ɪˌdin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.39 in modern English

Syllables: meperi-dine
IPA: /məˈpɛɹ.ɪˌdin/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The United States Adopted Name of pethidine.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of methyl + piperidine.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /məˈpɛɹ.ɪˌdin/
British English: /mɛˈpɛ.ɹɪ.diːn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

meperidines (plural)

Derived Forms

carperidine phenoperidine

Phrases

-eridine

Synonyms

meperidine hydrochloride demerol

Questions

How do you pronounce meperidine?: The recorded pronunciation is /məˈpɛɹ.ɪˌdin/.
What does meperidine mean?: The United States Adopted Name of pethidine.
Where does meperidine come from?: Blend of methyl + piperidine.

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