Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phenibut

/ˈfɛnɪbjuːt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables: phenibut
IPA: /ˈfɛnɪbjuːt/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

β-phenyl-GABA, a gabapentinoid drug similar to baclofen and gabapentin, often legally sold online and taken orally for its euphoric effects.

Uncountable

Etymology

From phen(yl) + -i- + but(yric acid).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfɛnɪbjuːt/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce phenibut?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɛnɪbjuːt/.
What does phenibut mean?: β-phenyl-GABA, a gabapentinoid drug similar to baclofen and gabapentin, often legally sold online and taken orally for its euphoric effects.
Where does phenibut come from?: From phen(yl) + -i- + but(yric acid).

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