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tylenol

/ˈtaɪləˌnɑl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.80 in modern English

Syllables
tylenol
IPA
/ˈtaɪləˌnɑl/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A brand of acetaminophen (“paracetamol”).

Canadian usage; American usage

noun

Alternative form of tylenol (genericized trademark) (the pharmaceutical drug acetaminophen (“paracetamol”))

Canadian usage; American usage; Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of tylenol (a tablet containing this drug)

Canadian usage; American usage; Countable

noun

The pharmaceutical drug acetaminophen (“paracetamol”).

Canadian usage; American usage; Uncountable

noun

A tablet containing this drug.

Canadian usage; American usage; Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of para-acetylaminophenol.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtaɪləˌnɑl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Tylenols (plural)

Derived Forms

tylenol

Frequently Paired Words

Aspirin acetylsalicylic acid ibuprofen codeine

Synonyms

acetaminophen paracetamol para-acetylaminophenol datril panadol phenaphen tempra anacin iii

Questions

How do you pronounce tylenol?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtaɪləˌnɑl/.
What does tylenol mean?
A brand of acetaminophen (“paracetamol”).
Where does tylenol come from?
Clipping of para-acetylaminophenol.

How to pronounce tylenol

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