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promethazine

/pɹoʊˈmɛ.θəˌzin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables
pro-meth-a-zine
IPA
/pɹoʊˈmɛ.θəˌzin/
28
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A first-generation H₁ receptor antagonist derived from phenothiazine, used as antihistamine and antiemetic medication with strong sedative effects.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pro(p)- + meth- + (phenothi)azine.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pɹoʊˈmɛ.θəˌzin/
  • British English: /pɹəʊˈmɛ.θə.ziːn/

Usage

Derived Forms

hydroxyethylpromethazine isopromethazine pro chlorpromazine promazine

Synonyms

Phenergan pro

Questions

How do you pronounce promethazine?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹoʊˈmɛ.θəˌzin/.
What does promethazine mean?
A first-generation H₁ receptor antagonist derived from phenothiazine, used as antihistamine and antiemetic medication with strong sedative effects.
Where does promethazine come from?
From pro(p)- + meth- + (phenothi)azine.

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