Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drospirenone

/dɹoʊˈspɪɹ.əˌnoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables: drospirenone
IPA: /dɹoʊˈspɪɹ.əˌnoʊn/

15

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A synthetic progestogen C₂₄H₃₀O₃ that is an analog of spironolactone and is used in birth control pills in combination with ethinylestradiol (trademarks Yasmin and Yaz).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"But Yaz contains drospirenone, a progestin that can cause excess potassium production in some patients, its side effects include an increased risk of serious heart and other health problems."

Etymology

From (dihy)dro- + spir(or)enone.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dɹoʊˈspɪɹ.əˌnoʊn/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce drospirenone?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɹoʊˈspɪɹ.əˌnoʊn/.
What does drospirenone mean?: A synthetic progestogen C₂₄H₃₀O₃ that is an analog of spironolactone and is used in birth control pills in combination with ethinylestradiol (trademarks Yasmin and Yaz).
Where does drospirenone come from?: From (dihy)dro- + spir(or)enone.

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