Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nitrofurantoin

/ˌnaɪ.tɹoʊ.fjʊˈɹæn.toʊ.ɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables: ni-tro-fu-ran-toin
IPA: /ˌnaɪ.tɹoʊ.fjʊˈɹæn.toʊ.ɪn/

17

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A synthetic nitrofuran drug, 1-(5-nitro-2-furfurylideneamino)hydantoin, that is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent used in the treatment on urinary tract infections such as cystitis.

Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of nitrofuran + hydantoin.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌnaɪ.tɹoʊ.fjʊˈɹæn.toʊ.ɪn/
British English: /ˌnʌɪ.tɹə(ʊ).fjʊˈɹan.təʊ.ɪn/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

nifurtoinol

Synonyms

macrodantin

Questions

How do you pronounce nitrofurantoin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnaɪ.tɹoʊ.fjʊˈɹæn.toʊ.ɪn/.
What does nitrofurantoin mean?: A synthetic nitrofuran drug, 1-(5-nitro-2-furfurylideneamino)hydantoin, that is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent used in the treatment on urinary tract infections such as cystitis.
Where does nitrofurantoin come from?: Blend of nitrofuran + hydantoin.

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