Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baclofen

/bæˈkloʊ.fɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

Syllables: ba-clofen
IPA: /bæˈkloʊ.fɪn/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A particular drug used to control spasms. It is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It is primarily used to treat spasticity and is in the early stages of use for the treatment of alcoholism.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"And most neurologists are in the habit of prescribing antispasticity drugs like tizanidine and baclofen, which are oral and inexpensive, but which cause drowsiness and weaken every muscle in the body, not just the target ones."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /bæˈkloʊ.fɪn/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce baclofen?: The recorded pronunciation is /bæˈkloʊ.fɪn/.
What does baclofen mean?: A particular drug used to control spasms. It is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It is primarily used to treat spasticity and is in the early stages of use for the treatment of alcoholism.

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