Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bethanechol

/bəˈθeɪ.nəˌkɔl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables: bethane-chol
IPA: /bəˈθeɪ.nəˌkɔl/

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A parasympathomimetic agent administered in the form of its chloride C₇H₁₇ClN₂O₂ and used especially to treat gastric and urinary retention.

Uncountable

Etymology

From b(eta-methyl) + (ur)ethane + chol(ine).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /bəˈθeɪ.nəˌkɔl/

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

bethanechol chloride

Questions

How do you pronounce bethanechol?: The recorded pronunciation is /bəˈθeɪ.nəˌkɔl/.
What does bethanechol mean?: A parasympathomimetic agent administered in the form of its chloride C₇H₁₇ClN₂O₂ and used especially to treat gastric and urinary retention.
Where does bethanechol come from?: From b(eta-methyl) + (ur)ethane + chol(ine).

How to pronounce bethanechol

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “bethanechol”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/bəˈθeɪ.nəˌkɔl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “bethanechol”.
Repeat and practice — Say “bethanechol” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.